NHTSA Recall 81V096000
Filed by APOLLO MOTOR HOMES, INC.. Component: Equipment. Reported 1981-08-12. An estimated 190 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE TWO 0.5 BY 1.5 INCH TUBES THAT THE LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM TANK IS BOLTED TO ARE SUBJECT TO FAILURE AT THE WELD BETWEEN THE TUBE ENDS AND THE SUBFLOOR STRUCTURE. INADEQUATE MOUNTING COULD MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE TANK TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME.
What the manufacturer will do
UPON INSPECTION, FOUR BOLTS WILL BE ADDED THROUGH THE TOP OF THE LPG TANK MOUNTING BRACKET TO SECURE IT TO THE FLOOR OF THE MOTORHOME, IF NECESSARY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; LIQUID PETROLEUM TANK MOUNTING BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE TANK DROPS OFF, ESPECIALLY DURING VEHICLEOPERATION, A FIRE, ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.NOTE: MANUFACTURER ADVISES DISCONNECTING THE MOTORHOME FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES OFELECTRICITY, SWITCHING MAIN BATTERY TO THE OFF POSITION AND SHUTTING OFF THEMAIN LPG VALVE. DRAIN THE TANK BY OPENING THE 10 PERCENT VALVE AND DRIVE THEVEHICLE SLOWLY TO THE NEAREST REPAIR STATION.