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HOLIDAY RAMBLER: FREE SPIRIT: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG LINES AND FITTINGS

NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V173000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Vehicle/Equipment Model: FREE SPIRIT
Model Year: 1975
Manufacturer Component Description: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG LINES AND FITTINGS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 608
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19780803
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Report Received Date: 19780809
Record Creation Date: 19791012

Defect Summary:

THE L.P. GAS HOSE MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SPRING HANGER ON THE CHASSIS SUSPENSION SYSTEM OR THE SHIELD BETWEEN THE L.P. TANK AND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THIS COULD CAUSE RUPTURE OF THE L.P. GAS HOSE AND ALLOW RAW PROPANE TO ESCAPE.

Corrective Summary:

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE EXISTING HOSE. ALSO, THE DEALER WILL SECURE THE HOSE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FLOOR SO THAT IT IS ROUTED AROUND AND AWAY FROM THE SHARP EDGES.

Notes:

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: L.P. GAS; HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD LEAD TO A FIRE OR AN EXPLOSION RESULTING INVEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.