NHTSA safety recall

Recall 78V253000

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/trailer › Lpg Systems › Lines And Fittings — Apollo · reported 20 Nov 1978 · 8 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE REAR SUSPENSION SPRINGS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE L.P. GAS LINE AND CAUSE THE LINE TO BREAK.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE L.P. GAS LINE TO AVOID INTERFERENCE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: L.P. GAS; LINES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE GAS LINE BREAKS AND AN IGNITION SOURCE ISPRESENT, A FIRE COULD START CAUSING VEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.

NHTSA campaign
78V253000
Filed by
Apollo Motor Homes, Inc.
Report received
20 Nov 1978
Owners notified
3 Jan 1979
Potentially affected
8

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.

1979 Apollo 3300

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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