APOLLO 30DB 1981: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG TANK ASSEMBLY
| Make : APOLLO | Model : 30DB | Year : 1981 |
| Build Dates : 1979-10-01 - 1981-02-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V096000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1981-08-20 | Date Received by ODI: 1981-08-12 | Date Added to Database: 1981-08-19 |
| Manufacturers Involved: APOLLO MOTOR HOMES, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: APOLLO MOTOR HOMES, INC. | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG TANK ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 190 | ||
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Summary:
THE TWO 0.5 BY 1.5 INCH TUBES THAT THE LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM TANK IS BOLTED TO ARE SUBJECT TO FAILURE AT THE WELD BETWEEN THE TUBE ENDS AND THE SUBFLOOR STRUCTURE. INADEQUATE MOUNTING COULD MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE TANK TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
UPON INSPECTION, FOUR BOLTS WILL BE ADDED THROUGH THE TOP OF THE LPG TANK MOUNTING BRACKET TO SECURE IT TO THE FLOOR OF THE MOTORHOME, IF NECESSARY. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; LIQUID PETROLEUM TANK MOUNTING BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE TANK DROPS OFF, ESPECIALLY DURING VEHICLEOPERATION, A FIRE, ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.NOTE: MANUFACTURER ADVISES DISCONNECTING THE MOTORHOME FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES OFELECTRICITY, SWITCHING MAIN BATTERY TO THE OFF POSITION AND SHUTTING OFF THEMAIN LPG VALVE. DRAIN THE TANK BY OPENING THE 10 PERCENT VALVE AND DRIVE THEVEHICLE SLOWLY TO THE NEAREST REPAIR STATION. |
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