COLUMBIA EAGLE 1997: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE

Make : COLUMBIA Model : EAGLE Year : 1997
Build Dates : 1997-08-27 - 1997-09-22
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V010003
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 Date Received by ODI: 1998-02-04 Date Added to Database: 1998-06-02
Manufacturers Involved: Jayco, Inc.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 0
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 20 LB. LPG CYLINDERS SUPPLIED BY MANCHESTER TANK. THESE CYLINDERS ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN OVERFILL PROTECTION. THE OVERFILL PROTECTION DEVICE MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
Consequence:
      IF A CYLINDER IS OVERFILLED, AND SOME OF THE GAS LEAKS OUT, THE VAPORS COULD IGNITE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION PRESENT.
Remedy:
      MANCHESTER TANK IS PERFORMING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. MANCHESTER WILL REPLACE THESE LPG CYLINDERS.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      OWNER NOTIFICATION BY MANCHESTER TANK BEGAN JANUARY 28, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT GET THEIR LPG CYLINDER REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MANCHESTER TANK/RECALL MANAGEMENT AT 1-800-420-7511.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.