EXPLORER UNSPECIFIED 1976: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V137000

Make Model Year
EXPLORER UNSPECIFIED 1976
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-10-05 1977-09-08 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: EXPLORER MOTOR HOME CORP.

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

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 131

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE L.P. GAS LINES TO THE RANGE AND FURNACE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN SUCH A WAY THAT BREAKS COULD OCCUR IN THE LINES DUE TO PINCHING OR KINKING.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE AND REROUTE THE L.P. GAS LINES TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; L.P. GAS LINES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A BREAK IN THE LINE WOULD ALLOW GAS TO ESCAPE, POSSIBLYLEADING TO A FIRE OR EXPLOSION, VEHICLE DAMAGE, AND SERIOUS INJURY TOOCCUPANTS.NOTE: UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAN BE INSPECTED AND MODIFIED, IT SHOULD BE OPERATEDONLY AFTER CHECKING FOR ANY ODOR WHICH MIGHT INDICATE ESCAPING GAS.