Make : APOLLO Model : 30DB Year : 1981
Build Dates : 19791001 - 19810201
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 81V096000
Date Owner's Notified: 19810820 Date Received by ODI: 19810812 Date Added to Databse: 19810819
Manufacturer's Involved: APOLLO MOTOR HOMES, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: APOLLO MOTOR HOMES, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG TANK ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 190
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.
Consequence:
     
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.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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