MONACO UNSPECIFIED 1978: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG LINES AND FITTINGS

Make : MONACO Model : UNSPECIFIED Year : 1978
Build Dates : 1977-02-01 - 1978-03-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V064000
Date Owner's Notified: 1978-03-22 Date Received by ODI: 1978-03-28 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG LINES AND FITTINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2648
Summary:
      THE L.P. GAS SUPPLY LINE TO THE WATER HEATER MAY CONTACT THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE KITCHEN SINK BASE DRAWER. THE ACTION OF OPENING AND CLOSING THE DRAWER MAY CAUSE CHAFING TO THE L.P. GAS LINE WHICH COULD RUPTURE THE LINE.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE L.P. GAS SUPPLY LINE TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH THE KITCHEN SINK DRAWER.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CENTER BATH.SYSTEM: L.P. GAS; L.P. GAS LINES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THIS EVENT, L.P. GAS WOULD BE FREE TO FLOW INTO THEKITCHEN SINK BASE AREA WHERE THE FURNACE AND RANGE ARE LOCATED. THIS COULDRESULT IN AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE WITH SUBSEQUENT PERSONAL INJURY.