NHTSA recall 92V144000
Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
R And R Sunbus and 1 more
Reported Oct 7, 1992159 vehicles affectedR&R CUSTOM COACHWORKS,INCBuilt Sep 1, 1989 – Jun 1, 1990
The defect
The heat shield, between the muffler and the plywood storage compartment, contains oversize holes which allow heat from a ruptured muffler to penetrate through to the plywood storage compartment.
The risk
If the muffler ruptures, the plywood storage compartmentcan ignite, causing a vehicle fire and becoming a safety hazard to othervehicles or persons in the immediate vicinity.
The remedy
Install additional heat shielding between the muffler and the original muffler shield.