MERCURY BROUGHAM 1977: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG LINES AND FITTINGS

Make : MERCURY Model : BROUGHAM Year : 1977
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 77V208000
Date Owner's Notified: 1978-01-12 Date Received by ODI: 1977-11-22 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: BROUGHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG LINES AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 100
Summary:
      THE BRASS COMPRESSION COUPLER USED TO JOIN TWO HALVES OF LIQUID PROPANE GAS MANIFOLD BETWEEN THE FRAME MEMBERS BELOW THE FLOOR, CAN BE THE SOURCE OF A LIQUID PROPANE GAS LEAK WHEN SUBJECTED TO OVER-THE-ROAD ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALER WILL INSTALL AN APPROVED TYPE COUPLING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI-MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: L.P. GAS; FITTINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING GAS COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUSINJURIES TO OCCUPANTS.NOTE: PRIOR TO REPAIR, THE RISK OF A FIRE MAY BE ELIMINATED BY TURNING OFF THEGAS AT THE LP GAS TANK.