NHTSA Recall 84V128000
Filed by COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1984-10-30. An estimated 3,173 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE FUEL HOSE MAY RUB AGAINST A BRACKET IN THE AREA WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE FUEL PUMP. AS THE HOSE CHAFES AGAINST THE BRACKET, A LEAK CAN DEVELOP.
What the manufacturer will do
ANY DAMAGED HOSES WILL BE REPLACED AND ALL HOSES WILL BE REPOSITIONED AS NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE ENOUGH CLEARANCE WITH THE OTHER COMPONENTS. A PROTECTIVE EDGING WILL BE INSTALLED ON A PORTION OF THE FRAME TO PREVENT ABRASION OF THE RADIATOR HOSE AND FUEL LINES.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM; FUEL HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL SPRAYED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT MAY CAUSE A FIREAND POSSIBLE INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.NOTE: THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.