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.
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Manufacturer
COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Vehicles affected
70
Reported to NHTSA
1979-07-02
Owners notified
1979-08-10
Defect description
THE ELECTRICAL PACKAGE OPTION MAY HAVE BEEN WIRED INCORRECTLY OR A CIRCUIT BREAKER OMITTED. CONSEQUENTLY, IF A SHORT OCCURS IN THE ELECTRICAL LINE, THE WIRE COULD OVERHEAT AND LEAD TO A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND ARE INSTRUCTED TO TAKE THEM TO THE DEALER FOR FREE INSTALLATION. ANY NECESSARY REPAIRS TO THE ELECTRICAL PACKAGE OPTION WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
No complaints recorded for this model year.
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.