Recall 83E001000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer, Lpg Systems, Tank Valve/gauge

NHTSA recall 83E001000 · announced January 11, 1983 · Harper Wyman · 1,630 units affected

The problem

SOLENOID PLUNGER OF THE SOLENOID GAS VALVE MAY BIND DUE TO SURFACE RUST PARTICLES. IF THE FURNACE THERMOSTAT ATTEMPTS TO SWITCH THE VALVE OFF IT MAY NOT CLOSE AND IF SWITCHED ON IT MAY NOT OPEN.

What to do

ALL RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE NEW GAS SOLENOID VALVES INSTALLED WHEN THE FURNACES ARE BROUGHT TO RV SERVICE CENTERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: MOTOR HOMES; TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: ACCESSORIES; FURNACE, GAS SOLENOID VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE VALVE TO CLOSE COULD RESULT INOVERHEATING OF THE VEHICLE INTERIOR. THERE IS ALSO A POSSIBILITY THAT UNBURNEDLIQUID PROPANE GAS COULD ENTER THE VEHICLE INTERIOR AND RESULT IN A FIRE.NOTE: OWNERS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO USE THE FURNACE UNTIL CORRECTIONS ARE MADE.

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