NHTSA safety recall

Recall 77V042000

Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner — Landau · reported 24 Mar 1977 · 44 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

IT IS POSSIBLE THAT CONDITIONS SUCH AS CROSS-WINDS, ROAD SPEEDS, AND DIFFERING WINDOW OPENINGS COULD CREATE AN EXTREME SUCTION WHICH MAY ALLOW ENGINE EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER THE COACH AROUND THE FLOOR MOUNTED AIR CONDITIONING UNIT.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL AN OUTSIDE AIR SHIELD AND ADDITIONAL SEALING MATERIAL TO PREVENT ENTRY OF EXHAUST FUMES.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONING; AIR DUCT, RELAY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: INHALATION OF EXHAUST FUMES BY PASSENGERS AND DRIVER,MAY CAUSE SICKNESS AND COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
77V042000
Filed by
Landau Motor Home
Report received
24 Mar 1977
Owners notified
25 Mar 1977
Potentially affected
44

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1977 Landau Landau

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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