Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: mounting
DAMON CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1998-09-04.
Recall campaignNHTSA 98V213000
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: mounting
Component
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: mounting
Manufacturer
DAMON CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
101
Reported to NHTSA
1998-09-04
Owners notified
1998-09-17
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A AND C MOTOR HOMES. THE HARDWARE USED TO SECURE THE LIQUID PROPANE (LP) TANK WAS NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY.
Safety risk
IF THE LP TANK IS NOT SECURED, THE TANK COULD FALL TO THE GROUND WHILE THE MOTOR HOME IS BEING DRIVEN.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE MOTOR HOMES TO VERIFY THAT THE PROPER HARDWARE IS BEING USED AND THAT ALL NUTS ARE TIGHTENED PROPERLY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 17, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAMON AT 1-800-860-3812.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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.