NHTSA safety recall

Recall 84V128000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Coachmen, Midas, Shasta and others · reported 30 Oct 1984 · 3,173 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE FUEL HOSE MAY RUB AGAINST A BRACKET IN THE AREA WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE FUEL PUMP. AS THE HOSE CHAFES AGAINST THE BRACKET, A LEAK CAN DEVELOP.

The fix

ANY DAMAGED HOSES WILL BE REPLACED AND ALL HOSES WILL BE REPOSITIONED AS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE ENOUGH CLEARANCE WITH THE OTHER COMPONENTS. A PROTECTIVE EDGING WILL BE INSTALLED ON A PORTION OF THE FRAME TO PREVENT ABRASION OF THE RADIATOR HOSE AND FUEL LINES.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL SPRAYED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY CAUSE A FIREAND POSSIBLE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.NOTE: THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.

NHTSA campaign
84V128000
Filed by
Coachmen Industries, Inc.
Report received
30 Oct 1984
Owners notified
26 Nov 1984
Potentially affected
3,173

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.

1984 Coachmen Coachmen 1985 Coachmen Coachmen 1984 Midas Midas 1985 Midas Midas 1984 Shasta Shasta 1985 Shasta Shasta 1984 Sportscoach Sportscoach 1985 Sportscoach Sportscoach

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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