COACHMEN MODELCEE 1979: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V122000

Make Model Year
COACHMEN MODELCEE 1979
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

Summary

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.

Remedy

SUSPECT BURNERS WILL BE REPLACED WITH BURNERS THAT HAVE BEEN 100" TESTED, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

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.