COLEMAN SUN VALLEY 1981: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 82V002000

Make Model Year
COLEMAN SUN VALLEY 1981
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1981-12-18 1982-01-13 1982-02-01

Production Dates: 1981-11-01 - 1981-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: COLEMAN CO., INC.

Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 133

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, GAS LEAKAGE BETWEEN THE RUBBER HOSE AND THE FURRLE NIPPLE MAY OCCUR DUE TO INSTALLATION OF BAD OR UNDERSIZED NIPPLES.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING PROPANE GAS HOSES WITH NEW ONES AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, CAMPING.SYSTEM: FUEL; L.P. GAS HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF LEAKAGE OCCURS AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, AFIRE OR AN EXPLOSION COULD RESULT CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND SERIOUS PERSONALINJURY.NOTE: THE L.P. GAS SUPPLY SHOULD BE TURNED OFF AT THE OUTSIDE BULK THROTTLEVALVE AND THE TRAILER SHOULD BE RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS PRIOR TOUSE.