Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
BROUGHAM INDUSTRIES, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1982-04-28.
Recall campaignNHTSA 82V042000
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Component
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
BROUGHAM INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
24
Reported to NHTSA
1982-04-28
Owners notified
1982-04-19
Defect description
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE IMPROPER ROUTING OF THE L.P. GAS PIPING BETWEEN THE L.P. GAS TANK AND THE FUEL BURNING APPLIANCE MIGHT CAUSE THE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM TO DAMAGE THE PIPING. THE PIPING MAY RUPTURE AND ALLOW THE L.P. GAS TO LEAK.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL REMOVE THE EXISTING L.P. GAS LINES AND REROUTE THEM TO AVOID ANY POSSIBLE DAMAGE AND WILL ALSO TEST FOR LEAKS AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES BUILT ON GMC AND CHEVROLET CHASSIS.SYSTEM: FUEL; L.P. GAS LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE L.P. GAS LEAKS AND IS IGNITED, A FIRE OR ANEXPLOSION COULD RESULT AND CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH TO OCCUPANTSOR NEARBY PERSONS.NOTE: THE L.P. GAS SYSTEM SHOULD BE TURNED OFF AT THE TANK VALVE UNTIL THEDEFECT CAN BE CORRECTED.
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