- Summary
- The generator exhaust pipe, located at the rear roadside of the vehicle, can emit hot exhaust gases from a damaged, worn, defective, or improperly installed exhaust pipe, melting the adjacent polyethylene storage trunk.
- Consequence
- The damaged storage trunk allows generator and/or vehicleexhaust gases to enter the vehicle, resulting in a hazard to vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Replace any defective generator exhaust pipes, repair holes in the polyethylene storage trunk, and install a heat shield between the generator exhaust pipe and the storage trunk.