Recall campaign · NHTSA 79V160000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank assembly

COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1979-07-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 79V160000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank assembly

Component: Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank assembly
Manufacturer: COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected: 573
Reported to NHTSA: 1979-07-02
Owners notified: 1979-08-15

Defect description

THE NUTS AND LOCKWASHERS USED TO SECURE THE LP GAS TANK MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SECURELY TIGHTENED DUE TO THE USE OF INCORRECT LOCKWASHERS. IF THE NUTS LOOSEN AND FALL FROM THE BOLTS, THE L.P. GAS TANK COULD SEPARATE COMPLETELY FROM THE VEHICLE AND BECOME DAMAGED, ALLOWING THE LP GAS TO ESCAPE.

Manufacturer remedy

ALL LOOSE NUTS WILL BE TIGHTENED AND ANY INCORRECT LOCKWASHERS WILL BE REPLACED. DEALER WILL ALSO ADD FLAT WASHERS AND LOCKING TYPE NUTS TO ALL UNITS.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN COACHES.SYSTEM: FUEL; LIQUID PROPANE GAS TANK, MOUNTING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SPILLED GASOLINE CREATES A POTENTIAL FOR FIRE OREXPLOSION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURIES AND VEHICLE ACCIDENTS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
COACHMEN Greenbriar	1979
COACHMEN Jimmy	1979

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.