Recall 85E001000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer, Lpg Systems, Tank Valve/gauge

NHTSA recall 85E001000 · announced December 3, 1985 · Concentric · 15,000 units affected

The risk

THE HIGH FLOW OF GAS TO THE BURNER CAUSES AN ABNORMALLY HIGH FLAME WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE.

What to do

ALL VALVES WILL BE REPLACED WITH VALVES WITH ADDITIONAL STAKING OF THE ORIFICE CUP TO ENSURE THAT IT WILL NOT BECOME DISLODGED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH STOVE PRODUCED BY ELIXER INDUSTRIES. SYSTEM: LPG STOVE VALVE.DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT. THE METAL ORIFICE CUP LOCATED IN THE OUTLET PORT OF THEVALVE WHICH IS A PRESSED IN FIT CAN BECOME LOOSE AND DISLODGED WHEN SUBJECTED TO EXTREMELY COLD TEMPERATURES, THUS ALLOWING AN ABNORMALLY HIGH FLOW OF GAS TO THE BURNER.

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