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Recall 78V163000: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS

COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Aug 1, 1978

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.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
352
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
2
Models covered
2
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Aug 1, 1978

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE COPPER LIQUID PROPANE GAS TUBE MAY BECOME DAMAGED BY EXTREME CONTACT WITH THE CHASSIS REAR RIGHT SPRING. THIS IS DUE TO IMPROPER ROUTING OF THE GAS TUBE. THE TUBING COULD BE CUT ALLOWING LIQUID PROPANE GAS TO ESCAPE.

The remedy

THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE GAS TUBING TO ENSURE PROPER CLEARANCE BETWEEN TUBE AND CHASSIS SPRING. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES, MINI.SYSTEM: L.P. GAS LINES; GAS TUBE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION PRESENTS A FIRE HAZARD WHICH COULDRESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.

A 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.

Campaign details

Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA

Manufacturer
COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
78V163000
Units potentially affected
352
Report received
Aug 1, 1978
Production range
Not recorded
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

2 model years across 2 models

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.