Western Recall 92V151000: Fuel System, Other, Delivery, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 92V151000 · announced October 20, 1992 · filed by Western Rv, Inc. · 112 units affected

The problem

THE LPG PIGTAIL HOSE WHICH CONNECTS TO LPG BOTTLE AND LEADS TO THE LPG REGULATOR CAN SEPARATE AT THE CRIMP THAT CONNECTS THE BRASS PETROLEUM, OIL, AND LUBRICANTS (P.O.L.) NUT TO THE FLEXIBLE GAS HOSE.

The risk

HOSE SEPARATION BETWEEN THE BOTTLE AND THE REGULATOR CANCAUSE UNRESTRICTED FLOW OF LPG AND RESULT IN FIRE NEAR A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

What to do

REPLACE THE TWO PIGTAIL HOSES ON EVERY VEHICLE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) HOSES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIFTH WHEEL RECREATIONAL VEHICLES AND SLIDE IN CAMPERS.NOTE: WESTERN WILL SHIP THE NEW PIGTAIL HOSES TO OWNERS, AND REIMBURSE OWNERSTHE COST OF RETURNING THE DEFECTIVE PIGTAILS AS WELL AS FIVE DOLLARS FOR THEIRASSISTANCE IN THIS RECALL.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1989 Western Alpenlite
• 1990 Western Alpenlite
• 1989 Western Travellite
• 1990 Western Travellite
• 1989 Western Wilderness
• 1990 Western Wilderness

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