NHTSA Recall 82V032000
Filed by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.. Component: Fuel System, Other. Reported 1982-04-08. An estimated 30 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE L.P. GAS TUBING MAY BE DAMAGED OR CRACKED BY THE AXLE WHEN THE AXLE IS SUBJECTED TO EXTREME UPWARD MOVEMENT. DAMAGE TO THE L.P. GAS TUBING COULD CAUSE GAS LEAKAGE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE THE L.P. GAS TUBE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, TRAVEL.SYSTEM: FUEL; L.P. GAS LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: GAS LEAKAGE MIGHT RESULT IN A FIRE THAT COULD CAUSEVEHICLE DAMAGE AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: UNTIL THE TRAILER HAS RECEIVED THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, THE L.P. GAS SHOULDBE TURNED OFF AT THE STORAGE TANKS AND THE TRAILER SHOULD BE TOWED ONLY EMPTYOR VERY LIGHTLY LOADED ON IMPROVED HIGHWAYS AT MODERATE SPEED TO AVOIDEXCESSIVE UPWARD AXLE MOVEMENT AT BUMPS OR POTHOLES THAT MIGHT DAMAGE THE L.P.GAS TUBE.