AIRSTREAM B190 1995: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V111000

Make Model Year
AIRSTREAM B190 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-05-25 1995-06-06 1995-06-12

Production Dates: 1994-05-01 - 1995-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: Airstream, Inc.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 150

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE LP TANK CAN PIVOT IN ITS MOUNTING BRACKET AND WORK LOOSE.

Consequence

IF THE TANK WORKS LOOSE AND FALLS ONTO THE HIGHWAY, EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE LP FUEL CAN BE RELEASED AND IGNITED BY SPARKS RESULTING IN FIRE OR POSSIBLE EXPLOSION.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD AN ADDITIONAL MOUNTING STRAP. AIRSTREAM WILL ALSO PROVIDE THE MOUNTING STRAP, HARDWARE AND INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS WHO WISH TO INSTALL THE STRAP THEMSELVES.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL; LPG CONTAINER ATTACHMENTS; STRAPS AND BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH LIQUID PROPANE GAS 'LP' TANKS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT AIRSTREAM AT 1-513-596-6111. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.