SHASTA UNSPECIFIED 1977: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V133000

Make Model Year
SHASTA UNSPECIFIED 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1977-09-30 1977-09-01 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1977-06-01 - 1978-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: SHASTA INDUSTRIES

Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 142

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE L.P. GAS TANKS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY BREAK LOOSE AND FALL TO THE GROUND DUE TO SHEARING OF THE SUPPORT BRACKETS AT THE WELD SEAM.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL FOUR BOLTS IN THE BRACKETS TO ADEQUATELY SECURE THE GAS TANK TO THE CHASSIS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; L.P. GAS TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE L.P. GAS TANK COULD LEAK GAS UPON HITTING THEGROUND AND, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURYTO OCCUPANTS COULD RESULT.