NHTSA safety recall

Recall 99V279000

Fuel System, Other › Storage › Tank Assembly › Mounting — Dolphin, National Rv, Tropi Cal · reported 14 Oct 1999 · 2,950 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH A MODEL 1546 LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) TANK INSTALLED. THE TANK BRACKET CAN FAIL AND COULD SUBSEQUENTLY DETACH COMPLETELY FROM THE VEHICLE.

The risk

THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSTALL BOLT-ON BRACKETS.

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT NATIONAL RV AT 1-800-439-3653.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
99V279000
Filed by
National Rv, Inc.
Report received
14 Oct 1999
Owners notified
12 Dec 1999
Potentially affected
2,950

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.

1998 Dolphin 5330 1999 Dolphin 5330 1998 Dolphin 5331 1999 Dolphin 5331 1998 Dolphin 5340 1999 Dolphin 5340 1998 Dolphin 5350 1999 Dolphin 5350 1998 Dolphin 5360 1999 Dolphin 5360 1998 Dolphin 5370 1999 Dolphin 5370 1998 Dolphin 5371 1999 Dolphin 5371 1998 National Rv Sea Breeze 1999 National Rv Sea Breeze 1998 National Rv Seaview 1999 National Rv Seaview 1998 Tropi Cal 6330 1999 Tropi Cal 6330 1998 Tropi Cal 6331 1999 Tropi Cal 6331 1998 Tropi Cal 6350 1999 Tropi Cal 6350 1998 Tropi Cal 6351 1999 Tropi Cal 6351 1998 Tropi Cal 6370 1999 Tropi Cal 6370 1998 Tropi Cal 6371 1999 Tropi Cal 6371

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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