THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE L.P. GAS TUBING MAY BE DAMAGED OR CRACKED BY THE
— Recall Campaign #82V032000
THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE L.P. GAS TUBING MAY BE DAMAGED OR CRACKED BY THE AXLE WHEN THE AXLE IS SUBJECTED TO EXTREME UPWARD MOVEMENT. DAMAGE TO THE L.P. GAS TUBING COULD CAUSE GAS LEAKAGE.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 30 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
82V032000
| Manufacturer: | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
|---|---|
| Recall date: | April 08, 1982 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 82V032000 |
| Units affected: | 30 |
- Description:
- THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE L.P. GAS TUBING MAY BE DAMAGED OR CRACKED BY THE AXLE WHEN THE AXLE IS SUBJECTED TO EXTREME UPWARD MOVEMENT. DAMAGE TO THE L.P. GAS TUBING COULD CAUSE GAS LEAKAGE.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE THE L.P. GAS TUBE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, TRAVEL.SYSTEM: FUEL; L.P. GAS LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: GAS LEAKAGE MIGHT RESULT IN A FIRE THAT COULD CAUSEVEHICLE DAMAGE AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: UNTIL THE TRAILER HAS RECEIVED THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, THE L.P. GAS SHOULDBE TURNED OFF AT THE STORAGE TANKS AND THE TRAILER SHOULD BE TOWED ONLY EMPTYOR VERY LIGHTLY LOADED ON IMPROVED HIGHWAYS AT MODERATE SPEED TO AVOIDEXCESSIVE UPWARD AXLE MOVEMENT AT BUMPS OR POTHOLES THAT MIGHT DAMAGE THE L.P.GAS TUBE.