NHTSA safety recall

Recall 77V137000

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/trailer › Lpg Systems › Lines And Fittings — Explorer · reported 8 Sep 1977 · 131 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE L.P. GAS LINES TO THE RANGE AND FURNACE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN SUCH A WAY THAT BREAKS COULD OCCUR IN THE LINES DUE TO PINCHING OR KINKING.

The fix

DEALER WILL REPLACE AND REROUTE THE L.P. GAS LINES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, WITHOUT CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; L.P. GAS LINES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A BREAK IN THE LINE WOULD ALLOW GAS TO ESCAPE, POSSIBLYLEADING TO A FIRE OR EXPLOSION, VEHICLE DAMAGE, AND SERIOUS INJURY TOOCCUPANTS.NOTE: UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAN BE INSPECTED AND MODIFIED, IT SHOULD BE OPERATEDONLY AFTER CHECKING FOR ANY ODOR WHICH MIGHT INDICATE ESCAPING GAS.

NHTSA campaign
77V137000
Filed by
Explorer Motor Home Corp.
Report received
8 Sep 1977
Owners notified
5 Oct 1977
Potentially affected
131

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.

1976 Explorer Explorer

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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