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1978 Argosy Motorhomes

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Oct 2, 1998
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Oct 10, 1978
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1978 Argosy Motorhomes, most frequently naming the fuel system category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Fuel system1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
78V219000

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS

Oct 10, 1978
5,276 units potentially affected
The defect: THE REFRIGERATOR SERVICE COMPARTMENT DOOR MAY NOT BE OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION FOR LIQUID PROPANE GAS IN THE EVENT OF A LEAK IN THE COMPARTMENT. THIS GAS IS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND TENDS TO POCKET BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE LOUVERS, THUS NECESSITATING AN ADDITIONAL VENT OPENING IN THE FLOOR OF THE COMPARTMENT TO DRAIN OFF ANY ACCUMULATED GAS POCKETS.
The remedy: AN ADDITIONAL VENT OPENING WILL BE INSTALLED TO DRAIN OFF ANY ACCUMULATED GAS POCKETS.
BEATRICE FOODS COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Fuel system
Filed Oct 2, 1998

FUEL TANK MALFUNCTIONED. THE OWNER DEPARTED WITH BOTH TANKS AT THREE QUARTERS FULL AND THE SWITCH TO THE RIGHT POSITION, AS THE DRIVER WAS GIONG UP A HILL AND THEN DOWN, THE DRIVER NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER AND SAW WITH HORROR A HEAVY STREAM OF GASOLINE POURING DOWN FROM THE TOP OF THE AUXILLARY TANK. THE OWNER OPENED ITS CAP MORE GAS SPILLED OUT, AND NOTICED THAT IT HAD A LOT MORE GASOLINE THAT WAS PUT IN IT. SOMEHOW GASOLINE FROM THE RIGHT TANK WAS BEING PUMPED TO THE LEFT TANK, AND TOP SPILLAGE SEEMED TO BE COMING OUT OF THE TOP AIR VENT PIPE.

NHTSA ID
780650
Incident
Sep 15, 1998

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Argosy Motorhomes by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1979010—
1978Viewing110—
1977010—
1976010—
1975010—
1974010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.