NHTSA safety recall

Recall 78V064000

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/trailer › Lpg Systems › Lines And Fittings — Holiday Rambler · reported 28 Mar 1978 · 2,648 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE L.P. GAS SUPPLY LINE TO THE WATER HEATER MAY CONTACT THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE KITCHEN SINK BASE DRAWER. THE ACTION OF OPENING AND CLOSING THE DRAWER MAY CAUSE CHAFING TO THE L.P. GAS LINE WHICH COULD RUPTURE THE LINE.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE L.P. GAS SUPPLY LINE TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE KITCHEN SINK DRAWER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CENTER BATH.SYSTEM: L.P. GAS; L.P. GAS LINES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THIS EVENT, L.P. GAS WOULD BE FREE TO FLOW INTO THEKITCHEN SINK BASE AREA WHERE THE FURNACE AND RANGE ARE LOCATED. THIS COULDRESULT IN AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE WITH SUBSEQUENT PERSONAL INJURY.

NHTSA campaign
78V064000
Filed by
Holiday Rambler Corp.
Report received
28 Mar 1978
Owners notified
22 Mar 1978
Potentially affected
2,648

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.

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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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