NHTSA safety recall

Recall 79V219000

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/trailer › Lpg Systems › Lines And Fittings — Fleetwood · reported 11 Oct 1979 · 188 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A PLASTIC CLIP WHICH SECURED THE GAS SHUT-OFF VALVE LINE LEADING TO THE GAS/ELECTRIC THERMOSTAT FOR THE REFRIGERATOR WAS REMOVED. IN THIS CONDITION, VIBRATIONS COULD CAUSE THE VALVE LINE TO SEPARATE FROM THE THERMOSTAT. THIS CONDITION WOULD ALLOW GAS TO ESCAPE INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE TRAVEL TRAILER.

The fix

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE PLASTIC CLIP WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: LIQUID PROPANE GAS; LIQUID PROPANE GAS VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD CAUSE AN EXPLOSION OR FIRE AND SERIOUSPERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO OPERATE THE REFRIGERATOR PRIOR TO INSPECTIONAND REPAIR.

NHTSA campaign
79V219000
Filed by
Fleetwood Ent., Inc.
Report received
11 Oct 1979
Owners notified
13 Oct 1979
Potentially affected
188

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 Fleetwood Prowler

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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