Apollo Recall 81V096000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer, Lpg Systems, Tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 81V096000 · announced August 12, 1981 · filed by Apollo Motor Homes, Inc. · 190 units affected

The problem

THE TWO 0.5 BY 1.5 INCH TUBES THAT THE LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM TANK IS BOLTED TO ARE SUBJECT TO FAILURE AT THE WELD BETWEEN THE TUBE ENDS AND THE SUBFLOOR STRUCTURE. INADEQUATE MOUNTING COULD MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE TANK TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME.

What to do

UPON INSPECTION, FOUR BOLTS WILL BE ADDED THROUGH THE TOP OF THE LPG TANK MOUNTING BRACKET TO SECURE IT TO THE FLOOR OF THE MOTORHOME, IF NECESSARY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; LIQUID PETROLEUM TANK MOUNTING BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE TANK DROPS OFF, ESPECIALLY DURING VEHICLEOPERATION, A FIRE, ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.NOTE: MANUFACTURER ADVISES DISCONNECTING THE MOTORHOME FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES OFELECTRICITY, SWITCHING MAIN BATTERY TO THE OFF POSITION AND SHUTTING OFF THEMAIN LPG VALVE. DRAIN THE TANK BY OPENING THE 10 PERCENT VALVE AND DRIVE THEVEHICLE SLOWLY TO THE NEAREST REPAIR STATION.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1980 Apollo 30db
• 1981 Apollo 30db
• 1980 Apollo 30rb
• 1981 Apollo 30rb
• 1980 Apollo 33db
• 1981 Apollo 33db
• 1980 Apollo 33rb
• 1981 Apollo 33rb

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