The defect
THE LP GAS LINES FOR THE REFRIGERATOR AND FURNACE MAY CONTACT THE TOP OF THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM CAUSING DAMAGE OR RUPTURE OF THE PROPANE LINE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A DAMAGED LP GAS LINE COULD LEAK AND MAY RESULT IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSITON. NOTE: THE PROPANE GAS SYSTEM SHOULD BE TURNED OFF AT THE TANK AND NOT USED UNTIL THE CORRECTIVE ACTION IS COMPLETED.
The remedy
REROUTE LP GAS TO CLEAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Sportscoach | 1984, 1985 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sportscoach | 1984 | 0 | 2 |
| Sportscoach | 1985 | 0 | 2 |
Other equipment recalls in 1985
10 of the 173 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1985 concerned the equipment; COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. filed 39 campaigns in all.
| 85V162000 4 Dec 1985 | MCNEILUS TRUCK & MFG.CORP |
| 85V142000 29 Oct 1985 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 85V137000 25 Oct 1985 | FLXIBLE CORPORATION |
| 85V114000 19 Sept 1985 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 85V098000 30 Jul 1985 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 85V062000 14 May 1985 | ERNEST HOLMES COMPANY |
| 85V052000 1 May 1985 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 85V028000 19 Mar 1985 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1985