FREIGHTLINER UNSPECIFIED 1978: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG TANK ASSEMBLY
| Make : FREIGHTLINER | Model : UNSPECIFIED | Year : 1978 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 77V192000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1977-10-17 | Date Received by ODI: 1977-10-25 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG TANK ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6381 | ||
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Summary:
THE L.P. GAS BOTTLE HOLD-DOWN ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. AS A RESULT, THE L.P. GAS BOTTLES MAY SHAKE LOOSE FROM THE ASSEMBLY AND FALL FROM THE TRAILER FRAME. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW STOP PIN TO PROPERLY SECURE THE HOLD-DOWN ASSEMBLY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: FUEL; L.P. GAS BOTTLE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: GAS MAY LEAK FROM THE BOTTLE AND, IF AN IGNITION SOURCEIS PRESENT A FIRE COULD START, RESULTING IN FIRE DAMAGE AND, POSSIBLY, AVEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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