NHTSA Recall 79V122000
Filed by HIGH COUNTRY ALUMINUM PRODUCTS. LLC. Component: Equipment. Reported 1979-05-22. An estimated 659 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
DUE TO A POOR WELD BETWEEN THE BURNER TUBE AND THE SUPPORT BRACKET, THE PROPANE BURNER ASSEMBLY MAY LEAK LIQUID PROPANE GAS INTO THE LIVING AREA OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE RANGE KNOB IS IN THE "ON" POSITION, EVEN THOUGH THE BURNER TUBE REMAINS ATTACHED TO THE SUPPORT BRACKET.
What the manufacturer will do
SUSPECT BURNERS WILL BE REPLACED WITH BURNERS THAT HAVE BEEN 100% TESTED, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPER VANS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; RANGE/BURNERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE LIQUID PROPANE GAS IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITIONSOURCE, A FIRE COULD START AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.NOTE: DRIVERS ARE ADVISED TO TURN OFF THE L.P. GAS TANK SERVICE VALVE AND NOTTO USE THE RANGE UNTIL REPLACEMENT OF BURNERS ARE INSTALLED.