The defect
THE COPPER LIQUID PROPANE GAS TUBE MAY BECOME DAMAGED BY EXTREME CONTACT WITH THE CHASSIS REAR RIGHT SPRING. THIS IS DUE TO IMPROPER ROUTING OF THE GAS TUBE. THE TUBING COULD BE CUT ALLOWING LIQUID PROPANE GAS TO ESCAPE.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL REROUTE THE GAS TUBING TO ENSURE PROPER CLEARANCE BETWEEN TUBE AND CHASSIS SPRING. THIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
Other equipment recalls in 1978
19 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the equipment; COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 39 campaigns in all.
| 78V271000 29 Dec 1978 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 78V270000 22 Dec 1978 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 78V253000 20 Nov 1978 | APOLLO MOTOR HOMES, INC. |
| 78V221000 11 Oct 1978 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. |
| 78V217000 10 Oct 1978 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. |
| 78V219000 10 Oct 1978 | BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY |
| 78V206000 26 Sept 1978 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 78V194000 6 Sept 1978 | SHELLER-GLOBE CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978