Recall 97E040000: Fuel System, Other, Storage

NHTSA recall 97E040000 · announced November 19, 1997 · Manchester · 900 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) CYLINDERS EQUIPPED WITH AN OVERFILL PROTECTION. THE OVERFILL PROTECTION DEVICE MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

The risk

IF A CYLINDER IS OVERFILLED, AND SOME OF THE GAS LEAKS OUT, THE VAPORS COULD IGNITE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION PRESENT.

What to do

MANCHESTER TANK WILL REPLACE THESE CYLINDERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 28, 1998. OWNERS WHO DO NOT GET THEIR LP CYLINDER REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MANCHESTER TANK/ RECALL MANAGEMENT AT 1-800-420-7511.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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