The defect
THE LPG PIGTAIL HOSE WHICH CONNECTS TO LPG BOTTLE AND LEADS TO THE LPG REGULATOR CAN SEPARATE AT THE CRIMP THAT CONNECTS THE BRASS PETROLEUM, OIL, AND LUBRICANTS (P.O.L.) NUT TO THE FLEXIBLE GAS HOSE.
The risk
HOSE SEPARATION BETWEEN THE BOTTLE AND THE REGULATOR CANCAUSE UNRESTRICTED FLOW OF LPG AND RESULT IN FIRE NEAR A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
The remedy
REPLACE THE TWO PIGTAIL HOSES ON EVERY VEHICLE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Western Alpenlite | 1989, 1990 |
| Western Travellite | 1989, 1990 |
| Western Wilderness | 1989, 1990 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Alpenlite | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Western Alpenlite | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Western Travellite | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Western Travellite | 1990 | 0 | 1 |
| Western Wilderness | 1989 | 0 | 1 |
| Western Wilderness | 1990 | 0 | 1 |