Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings
- Component
- Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings
- Manufacturer
- HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 135
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1993-05-03
- Owners notified
- 1993-05-24
Defect description
THE LPG IRON MANIFOLD SYSTEM WAS NOT BONDED TO THE CHASSIS GROUND. THIS CAN CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR ELECTRICAL ARCING BETWEEN THE CHASSIS FRAME AND THE LPG IRON MANIFOLD SYSTEM.
Safety risk
IF ELECTRICAL ARCING OCCURS AND LPG VAPOR IS PRESENT, THELPG VAPOR COULD BE IGNITED AND START A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL A GROUNDING STRAP BETWEEN THE LPG IRON MANIFOLD SYSTEM AND THE CHASSIS FRAME.