NHTSA Recall 77V215000
Filed by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.. Component: Equipment. Reported 1977-12-12. An estimated 3,800 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE L.P. GAS SHUTOFF VALVES ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING INSTALLATION OF THE REFRIGERATOR. THIS COULD CAUSE GAS LEAKAGE INTO THE REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND TEST VALVE FOR LEAKS AND REPLACE WITH A NEW VALVE, IF NECESSARY, AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: FUEL; L.P GAS SHUTOFF VALVE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING GAS WOULD CREATE A HAZARD THAT COULD LEAD TO AVEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.NOTE: THE VALVE MAY BE TESTED FOR LEAKING GAS WITH SOAPY WATER, IN ACCORDANCEWITH THE SERVICE BULLETIN. IF THE VALVE IS FOUND TO LEAK, THE GAS SUPPLY AT THESTORAGE CONTAINERS SHOULD BE TURNED OFF AND THE GAS SYSTEM SHOULD NOT BE USEDUNTIL IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED.