Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- Manufacturer
- COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 242
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1977-05-02
- Owners notified
- 1977-05-06
Defect description
THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN INCOMPLETE GASOLINE FUEL SYSTEM WHCH MAY NOT AFFORD PROPER VAPOR RECOVERY AND LEAK PREVENTION.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL CORRECT THIS DEFECT BY SUBSTITUTING A FILL SPOUT FITTED WITH AN ADAPTER AND CONNECTING AND CLAMPING THE VAPOR RECOVERY HOSE TO THE ADAPTER. A SECOND CLAMP WILL BE PLACED OVER THE NEOPRENE FILL HOSE IN WHICH THE FILL SPOUT IS INSERTED. THESE PROCEDURES WILL BE DONT AT NO COST TO OWNER.