Recall 79E024000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer, Lpg Systems, Lines And Fittings

NHTSA recall 79E024000 · announced December 3, 1979 · Howa · 9,500 units affected

The problem

THE REFRIGERATOR CONNECTING PIPE MAY DETERIORATE AND BREAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS. THIS COULD ALLOW GAS TO LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE.

What to do

DEALER WILL HAVE INVOLVED REFRIGERATORS RETROFITTED WITH NEW GAS LINE ASSEMBLIES AND STABILITY BRACKETS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.SYSTEM: LP GAS; REFRIGERATOR, MODEL NO. 302-40 OR 302-90.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: GAS LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCECOULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS.NOTE: THE PROBLEM SHOULD BE CORRECTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID THE DANGEROF FIRE.

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