Recall 82V042000
Fuel System, Other › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Brougham · reported 28 Apr 1982 · 24 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE IMPROPER ROUTING OF THE L.P. GAS PIPING BETWEEN THE L.P. GAS TANK AND THE FUEL BURNING APPLIANCE MIGHT CAUSE THE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM TO DAMAGE THE PIPING. THE PIPING MAY RUPTURE AND ALLOW THE L.P. GAS TO LEAK.
The fix
DEALER WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING L.P. GAS LINES AND REROUTE THEM TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE DAMAGE AND WILL ALSO TEST FOR LEAKS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES BUILT ON GMC AND CHEVROLET CHASSIS.SYSTEM: FUEL; L.P. GAS LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE L.P. GAS LEAKS AND IS IGNITED, A FIRE OR ANEXPLOSION COULD RESULT AND CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO OCCUPANTSOR NEARBY PERSONS.NOTE: THE L.P. GAS SYSTEM SHOULD BE TURNED OFF AT THE TANK VALVE UNTIL THEDEFECT CAN BE CORRECTED.
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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