VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 20 LB. LPG CYLINDERS SUPPLIED BY MANCHESTER TANK

Jan 13, 1998 — Recall Campaign #98V010001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 20 LB. LPG CYLINDERS SUPPLIED BY MANCHESTER TANK. THESE CYLINDERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN OVERFILL PROTECTION. THE OVERFILL PROTECTION DEVICE MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 0 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

98V010001

Manufacturer:	VIKING HOMES
Recall date:	January 13, 1998
NHTSA Campaign #:	98V010001
Units affected:	0

Description:: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 20 LB. LPG CYLINDERS SUPPLIED BY MANCHESTER TANK. THESE CYLINDERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN OVERFILL PROTECTION. THE OVERFILL PROTECTION DEVICE MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
Consequeces:: IF A CYLINDER IS OVERFILLED, AND SOME OF THE GAS LEAKS OUT, THE VAPORS COULD IGNITE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION PRESENT.
Corrective action:: MANCHESTER TANK IS PERFORMING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. MANCHESTER WILL REPLACE THESE LPG CYLINDERS.
Notes:: OWNER NOTIFICATION BY MANCHESTER TANK BEGAN JANUARY 28, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT GET THEIR LPG CYLINDER REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MANCHESTER TANK/RECALL MANAGEMENT AT 1-800-420-7511.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affects the following:

1998 COACHMEN TRAILER Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 COACHMEN CATALINA LYTE 259RK TRAILER. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE. HE THEN FOUND THAT THE TIRE WAS PROTRUDING FROM THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND NOT ALIGNED. THE DEALER SENT A MECHANIC TO REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS. THE CONTACT WAS THEN ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE AXLE AND THE BEARINGS WERE NOT SUITED FOR THE TRAILER. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS. FOUR YEARS LATER WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY HOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE AXLE, WHEEL ASSEMBLY, AND BRAKES WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN ONE YEAR. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE AXLE AND BEARINGS WERE NOT THE CORRECT SIZE FOR THE TRAILER. THE WHEEL BARINGS WERE RE-PACKED DURING THE DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000.;
1998 SHASTA SHASTA Complaints
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE BLOW OUT .*MR WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR OUTSIDE TANDEM TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL WELL, ITEM LOCATED NEAR THE WHEEL WELL AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE FENDER AREA. (1998 SHASTA CHEYENNE - OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *NM;
1998 VIKING VIKING Complaints
CONSUMER PLUGGED CAMPER IN AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM ELECTRICAL BOX. THERE WERE NO FLAMES. CONSUMER UNPLUGGED BATTERY AND DC VOTAGE UNTIL IT COOLED OFF, AND NEVER PLUGGED IT BACK UP. AFTER SMOKE CLEARED, CONSUMER OPENED COUCH AND FOUND THAT THE CONVERTER BOX HAD BURNED,CONSUMER WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING MANUFACTURER. *AK *TT;