NHTSA safety recall

Recall 77V192000

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/trailer › Lpg Systems › Tank Assembly — Airstream, Argosy · reported 25 Oct 1977 · 6,381 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE L.P. GAS BOTTLE HOLD-DOWN ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. AS A RESULT, THE L.P. GAS BOTTLES MAY SHAKE LOOSE FROM THE ASSEMBLY AND FALL FROM THE TRAILER FRAME.

The fix

DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW STOP PIN TO PROPERLY SECURE THE HOLD-DOWN ASSEMBLY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: FUEL; L.P. GAS BOTTLE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: GAS MAY LEAK FROM THE BOTTLE AND, IF AN IGNITION SOURCEIS PRESENT A FIRE COULD START, RESULTING IN FIRE DAMAGE AND, POSSIBLY, AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign
77V192000
Filed by
Beatrice Foods Company
Report received
25 Oct 1977
Owners notified
17 Oct 1977
Potentially affected
6,381

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 Airstream Airstream 1978 Airstream Airstream 1977 Argosy Argosy 1978 Argosy Argosy

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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