Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Component
- Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufacturer
- JAYCO, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 152
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1999-09-01
- Owners notified
- 1999-09-22
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS. LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS LINE WAS ROUTED BETWEEN THE HOLDING TANK AND THE AXLE INSTEAD OF BETWEEN FRAME AND HOLDING TANK.
Safety risk
THE LP LINE COULD BE RUPTURED BY CONTACT WITH THE AXLE RESULTING IN A LEAK OF PRESSURIZED LP GAS. IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION COULD RESULT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE LP GAS LINE BETWEEN THE TRAILER FRAME AND THE HOLDING TANK.