COACHMEN VIP 1977: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V063000

Make Model Year
COACHMEN VIP 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-05-06 1977-05-02 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: HIGH COUNTRY ALUMINUM PRODUCTS. LLC

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 242

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INCOMPLETE GASOLINE FUEL SYSTEM WHCH MAY NOT AFFORD PROPER VAPOR RECOVERY AND LEAK PREVENTION.

Remedy

DEALER WILL CORRECT THIS DEFECT BY SUBSTITUTING A FILL SPOUT FITTED WITH AN ADAPTER AND CONNECTING AND CLAMPING THE VAPOR RECOVERY HOSE TO THE ADAPTER. A SECOND CLAMP WILL BE PLACED OVER THE NEOPRENE FILL HOSE IN WHICH THE FILL SPOUT IS INSERTED. THESE PROCEDURES WILL BE DONT AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; TANK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITIN COULD RESULT IN GASOLINE OVERFLOW WHICHCAN LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.