JUBILEE UNSPECIFIED 1984: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V006000

Make Model Year
JUBILEE UNSPECIFIED 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1984-12-21 1985-01-07 1985-01-24

Production Dates: 1983-09-01 - 1983-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: LEE TIRE & RUBBER CO.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1238

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE LP GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WHERE THE LP LINE PASSES OVER THE REAR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRING DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH CLEARANCE AND COULD ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE LP LINE AND THE LEAF SPRING. THIS COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE COPPER TUBING. OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO CLOSE OFF THE VALVE TO THE LP GAS AND NOT USE THE SYSTEM. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THERE MAY BE LEAKAGE OF LP GAS WHICH CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH FROM ASPHYXIATION OR EXPLOSION.

Remedy

REROUTE THE LP GAS PIPE UNDER THE LEAF SPRING.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES 'CLASS C' BUILT ON CHEVROLET, GMC AND FORDCHASSIS WITH LPG SYSTEM.SYSTEM: LP GAS.