A LEAK OF EITHER GASOLINE OR PROPANE CAN OCCUR IN COMPONENTS OF THE DUAL FUEL SYSTEM. THIS CONDITION IS PRIMARILY THE RESULT OF THE CONFIGURATION AND LOCATION OF COMPONENTS IN AREAS WHERE HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE BEING GENERATED BY THE ENGINE AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS.
Safety risk
FUEL LEAKS CAN RESULT IN FIRES WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCEOF IGNITION.
Manufacturer remedy
REMOVE THE DUAL FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SEAL THE PROPANE TANK LIQUID WITHDRAWAL VALVE, AND RESTORE A VIABLE GASOLINE FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Vehicles affected
7,994
Reported to NHTSA
1986-09-10
Owners notified
1986-09-25
Defect description
INADEQUATE FASTENING OF THE BRACKETS TO THE FRAME RAIL FOR HOLDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE AND GAS RETURN LINES MAY ALLOW FLEXING AND POSSIBLE CHAFING OF THE LINE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LINES COULD WEAR THROUGH AND RUPTURE RESULTING IN (1) LEAKAGE OF GASOLINE WHICH IS A FIRE HAZARD AND/OR (2) LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES TO THE REAR AXLES WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL APPROPRIATE FASTENERS/BRACKETS TO SECURE THE LINES TO THE FRAME RAIL.
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.
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