1998 COACHMEN TRAILER RECALL - #98V010001
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER : STORAGE
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1998 COACHMEN TRAILER |
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| Manufacturer |
COACHMEN RV COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
6/2/1998 |
| Influenced by |
COACHMEN RV COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
0 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE |
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| 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. |
| Consequences |
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). |
| See also |
1998 COACHMEN TRAILER Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
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