COACHMEN GREENBRIAR 1979: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG TANK ASSEMBLY
| Make : COACHMEN | Model : GREENBRIAR | Year : 1979 |
| Build Dates : 1978-09-01 - 1979-06-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 79V160000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1979-08-15 | Date Received by ODI: 1979-07-02 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: HIGH COUNTRY ALUMINUM PRODUCTS. LLC | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG TANK ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 573 | ||
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Summary:
THE NUTS AND LOCKWASHERS USED TO SECURE THE LP GAS TANK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY TIGHTENED DUE TO THE USE OF INCORRECT LOCKWASHERS. IF THE NUTS LOOSEN AND FALL FROM THE BOLTS, THE L.P. GAS TANK COULD SEPARATE COMPLETELY FROM THE VEHICLE AND BECOME DAMAGED, ALLOWING THE LP GAS TO ESCAPE. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
ALL LOOSE NUTS WILL BE TIGHTENED AND ANY INCORRECT LOCKWASHERS WILL BE REPLACED. DEALER WILL ALSO ADD FLAT WASHERS AND LOCKING TYPE NUTS TO ALL UNITS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN COACHES.SYSTEM: FUEL; LIQUID PROPANE GAS TANK, MOUNTING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SPILLED GASOLINE CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR FIRE OREXPLOSION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURIES AND VEHICLE ACCIDENTS. |
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