Recall 79V160000
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/trailer › Lpg Systems › Tank Assembly — Coachmen · reported 2 Jul 1979 · 573 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE NUTS AND LOCKWASHERS USED TO SECURE THE LP GAS TANK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY TIGHTENED DUE TO THE USE OF INCORRECT LOCKWASHERS. IF THE NUTS LOOSEN AND FALL FROM THE BOLTS, THE L.P. GAS TANK COULD SEPARATE COMPLETELY FROM THE VEHICLE AND BECOME DAMAGED, ALLOWING THE LP GAS TO ESCAPE.
The fix
ALL LOOSE NUTS WILL BE TIGHTENED AND ANY INCORRECT LOCKWASHERS WILL BE REPLACED. DEALER WILL ALSO ADD FLAT WASHERS AND LOCKING TYPE NUTS TO ALL UNITS.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN COACHES.SYSTEM: FUEL; LIQUID PROPANE GAS TANK, MOUNTING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SPILLED GASOLINE CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR FIRE OREXPLOSION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURIES AND VEHICLE ACCIDENTS.
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.
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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