NHTSA Recall 77V029000
Filed by HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.. Component: Equipment. Reported 1977-03-01. An estimated 132 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE ABS PLASTIC L.P. GAS BOTTLE SHIELD IS ATTACHED WITH A NYLON COVERED RUBBER CORD WITH PLASTIC COATED METAL HOOKS AT EACH END. THESE METAL HOOKS MAY CHAFE AGAINST THE ALUMINUM L.P. GAS BOTTLE, EVENTUALLY WEARING THROUGH THE MATERIAL AND CREATING A GAS LEAK.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL REMOVE THE NYLON COATED RUBBER CORD AND REPLACE IT WITH A NYLON STRAP, FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: L.P. GAS; TANK BOTTLE SHIELD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: AN EXPLOSION COULD OCCUR IF LEAKING L.P. GAS IS EXPOSEDTO A SPARK OR OPEN FLAME. SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE COULDRESULT.