Airstream and Argosy Recall 78V219000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer, Lpg Systems
NHTSA recall 78V219000 · announced October 10, 1978 · filed by Beatrice Foods Company · 5,276 units affected
The problem
THE REFRIGERATOR SERVICE COMPARTMENT DOOR MAY NOT BE OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION FOR LIQUID PROPANE GAS IN THE EVENT OF A LEAK IN THE COMPARTMENT. THIS GAS IS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND TENDS TO POCKET BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE LOUVERS, THUS NECESSITATING AN ADDITIONAL VENT OPENING IN THE FLOOR OF THE COMPARTMENT TO DRAIN OFF ANY ACCUMULATED GAS POCKETS.
What to do
AN ADDITIONAL VENT OPENING WILL BE INSTALLED TO DRAIN OFF ANY ACCUMULATED GAS POCKETS.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS AND MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: L.P. GAS SYSTEMS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION PRESENTS A FIRE HAZARD AND IN THE EVENTOF A FIRE, PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.NOTE: THE L.P. GAS SYSTEM IN THE TRAILER SHOULD BE TURNED OFF UNTIL THE DEFECTHAS BEEN CORRECTED.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1977 Airstream Travel Trailers
- 1978 Airstream Travel Trailers
- 1974 Argosy Motorhomes
- 1975 Argosy Motorhomes
- 1976 Argosy Motorhomes
- 1977 Argosy Motorhomes
- 1978 Argosy Motorhomes
- 1979 Argosy Motorhomes
- 1977 Argosy Travel Trailers
- 1978 Argosy Travel Trailers
- 1979 Argosy Travel Trailers
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.