NHTSA Recall 86V055000
Filed by ITASCA MOTORHOME. Component: Fuel System, Other. Reported 1986-04-24. An estimated 235 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE BRASS FITTING ON ONE END OF THE LOW PRESSURE LP GAS HOSE COULD BE INADEQUATELY CRIMPED TO THE HOSE ALLOWING GAS TO LEAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A LEAK COULD DEVELOP IN THE LP GAS SYSTEM WITH POTENTIAL FOR EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE. NOTE: OWNERS SHOULD SHUT OFF THE LP SUPPLY AT THE TANK AND NOT USE THE LP SYSTEM UNTIL THE CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE LOW PRESSURE LP GAS HOSE.
Notes
SYSTEM: LP GAS HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A AND CLASS C MOTORHOMES.