Brougham Recall 77V208000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer, Lpg Systems, Lines And Fittings

NHTSA recall 77V208000 · announced November 22, 1977 · filed by Brougham Industries, Inc. · 100 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSTALL AN APPROVED TYPE COUPLING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

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