NHTSA safety recall

Recall 90V174000

Fuel System, Other › Storage › Tank Assembly › Mounting — Van American · reported 26 Sep 1990 · 46 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

EXTERNAL MOUNTS, ON WHICH LIQUID PROPANE GAS TANKS ARE FASTENED, COULD FAIL.

The risk

TANK MAY FALL CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TANK AND POSSIBLELEAKAGE OF PROPANE GAS, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

The fix

REPAIR TANK MOUNTING TO PREVENT FAILURE AND INSTALL HEAT SHIELD, AS NECESSARY.

SYSTEM: LP GAS TANK MOUNTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.

NHTSA campaign
90V174000
Filed by
Van American, Inc.
Report received
26 Sep 1990
Owners notified
1 Sep 1990
Potentially affected
46

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.

1987 Van American American 1988 Van American American 1989 Van American Malibu 1989 Van American Newport

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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