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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 85V006000: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

MOBILE TRAVELER, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Jan 7, 1985

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
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.
1,238
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
4
Models covered
2
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Jan 7, 1985
Production Sep 1, 1983 – Nov 1, 1983

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

THE LP GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WHERE THE LP LINE PASSES OVER THE REAR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRING DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH CLEARANCE AND COULD ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE LP LINE AND THE LEAF SPRING. THIS COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE COPPER TUBING. OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO CLOSE OFF THE VALVE TO THE LP GAS AND NOT USE THE SYSTEM. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THERE MAY BE LEAKAGE OF LP GAS WHICH CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH FROM ASPHYXIATION OR EXPLOSION.

The remedy

REROUTE THE LP GAS PIPE UNDER THE LEAF SPRING.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES (CLASS C) BUILT ON CHEVROLET, GMC AND FORDCHASSIS WITH LPG SYSTEM.SYSTEM: LP GAS.

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
MOBILE TRAVELER, INC.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
85V006000
Units potentially affected
1,238
Report received
Jan 7, 1985
Production range
Sep 1, 1983 – Nov 1, 1983
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

4 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.