VAN AMERICAN AMERICAN 1988: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V174000

Make Model Year
VAN AMERICAN AMERICAN 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-09-01 1990-09-26 1990-10-01

Production Dates: 1986-11-01 - 1990-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: VAN AMERICAN COBRA, INC.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 46

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

EXTERNAL MOUNTS, ON WHICH LIQUID PROPANE GAS TANKS ARE FASTENED, COULD FAIL.

Consequence

TANK MAY FALL CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TANK AND POSSIBLELEAKAGE OF PROPANE GAS, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

Remedy

REPAIR TANK MOUNTING TO PREVENT FAILURE AND INSTALL HEAT SHIELD, AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: LP GAS TANK MOUNTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.