Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings
- Component
- Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings
- Manufacturer
- COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 352
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1978-08-01
- Owners notified
- 1978-08-04
Defect description
THE COPPER LIQUID PROPANE GAS TUBE MAY BECOME DAMAGED BY EXTREME CONTACT WITH THE CHASSIS REAR RIGHT SPRING. THIS IS DUE TO IMPROPER ROUTING OF THE GAS TUBE. THE TUBING COULD BE CUT ALLOWING LIQUID PROPANE GAS TO ESCAPE.
Manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE GAS TUBING TO ENSURE PROPER CLEARANCE BETWEEN TUBE AND CHASSIS SPRING. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.