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1976 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN Recall - Campaign #77V001000

 
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1976 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN RECALL - #77V001000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER : LPG SYSTEMS : TANK ASSEMBLY

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE THREADED STUDS WHICH SECURE THE L.P. TANK MOUNTING SYSTEM COULD FAIL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE L.P. TANK MAY DROP TO GROUND.

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Vehicle 1976 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN
Manufacturer COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufactured between 5/1/1976 - 9/1/1976
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Owners Notified on 1/4/1977
# Affected 2,066
Recalled for EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY
 
Description ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE THREADED STUDS WHICH SECURE THE L.P. TANK MOUNTING SYSTEM COULD FAIL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE L.P. TANK MAY DROP TO GROUND.
Consequences
Corrective action THE DEALER, FROM WHOM THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, WILL INSTALL TWO METAL STRAPS UNDER THE L.P. TANK, SECURING THEM WITH BOLTS THROUGH THE VEHICLE FLOOR. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: L.P. GAS; TANK ATTACHMENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TANK MAY RUPTURE, AND IF AN IGNITION SOURCE ISPRESENT, A FIRE COULD START, RESULTING IN VEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONALINJURY.NOTE: THE L.P. TANK SHUT OFF VALVE, KNOWN AS THE "POL" VALVE, SHOULD BE CLOSEDAND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER.
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