Known Recalls

Model year record

1985 MOBILE TRAVELER Mobile Traveler

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 1 owner complaint on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V006000

Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
MOBILE TRAVELER, INC.
Vehicles affected
1,238
Reported to NHTSA
1985-01-07
Owners notified
1984-12-21

Defect description

THE LP GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WHERE THE LP LINE PASSES OVER THE REAR SUSPENSION LEAF SPRING DOES NOT HAVE ENOUGH CLEARANCE AND COULD ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE LP LINE AND THE LEAF SPRING. THIS COULD LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE COPPER TUBING. OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO CLOSE OFF THE VALVE TO THE LP GAS AND NOT USE THE SYSTEM. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THERE MAY BE LEAKAGE OF LP GAS WHICH CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH FROM ASPHYXIATION OR EXPLOSION.

Manufacturer remedy

REROUTE THE LP GAS PIPE UNDER THE LEAF SPRING.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic1—

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.