COACHMEN MODELAY 1978: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V122000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| COACHMEN | MODELAY | 1978 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-07-27 | 1979-05-22 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1977-11-01 - 1979-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: HIGH COUNTRY ALUMINUM PRODUCTS. LLC
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 659
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
DUE TO A POOR WELD BETWEEN THE BURNER TUBE AND THE SUPPORT BRACKET, THE PROPANE BURNER ASSEMBLY MAY LEAK LIQUID PROPANE GAS INTO THE LIVING AREA OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE RANGE KNOB IS IN THE "ON" POSITION, EVEN THOUGH THE BURNER TUBE REMAINS ATTACHED TO THE SUPPORT BRACKET.
SUSPECT BURNERS WILL BE REPLACED WITH BURNERS THAT HAVE BEEN 100" TESTED, WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPER VANS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; RANGE/BURNERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE LIQUID PROPANE GAS IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITIONSOURCE, A FIRE COULD START AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.NOTE: DRIVERS ARE ADVISED TO TURN OFF THE L.P. GAS TANK SERVICE VALVE AND NOTTO USE THE RANGE UNTIL REPLACEMENT OF BURNERS ARE INSTALLED.
