Coachmen Recall 77V001000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer, Lpg Systems, Tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 77V001000 · announced December 4, 1977 · filed by Coachmen Industries, Inc. · 2,066 units affected

The problem

ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE THREADED STUDS WHICH SECURE THE L.P. TANK MOUNTING SYSTEM COULD FAIL. CONSEQUENTLY, THE L.P. TANK MAY DROP TO GROUND.

What to do

THE DEALER, FROM WHOM THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, WILL INSTALL TWO METAL STRAPS UNDER THE L.P. TANK, SECURING THEM WITH BOLTS THROUGH THE VEHICLE FLOOR. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: L.P. GAS; TANK ATTACHMENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE TANK MAY RUPTURE, AND IF AN IGNITION SOURCE ISPRESENT, A FIRE COULD START, RESULTING IN VEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONALINJURY.NOTE: THE L.P. TANK SHUT OFF VALVE, KNOWN AS THE "POL" VALVE, SHOULD BE CLOSEDAND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1976 Coachmen Jimmy
• 1976 Coachmen Leprechaun

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.