Recall 79E013000: Unknown Or Other

NHTSA recall 79E013000 · announced July 3, 1979 · La Salle · 12,900 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED PIECES OF EQUIPMENT MAY LEAK LP GAS BEYOND PERMISSIBLE LIMITS DUE TO IMPROPER TIGHTENING OR CHECKING OF THE EQUIPMENT FITTINGS, OR BURNER CONTROL ASSEMBLY TUBING DAMAGE DURING SHIPMENT OR INSTALLATION.

What to do

DEALER WILL TIGHTEN FITTINGS OR REPLACE TUBING, IF NECESSARY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH GAS/110 VOLT OR GAS/12VOLT/110 VOLT REFRIGERATORS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NOS. IM-42, IM-43, IM-62, IM-63, IM-72,IM-73.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS DEFECT MAY CAUSE A GAS FLAME TO OCCUR WITHIN THEREFRIGERATOR MECHANISM COMPARTMENT. HEAT DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO THE EXTERIORSERVICE DOOR, AS WELL AS BURN INJURY TO ANYONE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN THE DOOR.NOTE: IF LEAKING GAS IS FOUND IN THE FITTINGS OR THE BURNER CONTROL ASSEMBLYTUBING, THE LP GAS SHOULD BE SHUT OFF IMMEDIATELY AT THE TANK. THE ELECTRICOPERATION MODE SHOULD BE TURNED ON TO AVOID FOOD SPOILAGE.

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