AIRSTREAM: B190: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 95V111000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | B190 |
| Model Year: | 1995 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| Manufacturered: | 19940501 - 19950401 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 150 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19950525 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| Report Received Date: | 19950606 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19950612 |
Defect Summary:
THE LP TANK CAN PIVOT IN ITS MOUNTING BRACKET AND WORK LOOSE.
Consequence Summary:
IF THE TANK WORKS LOOSE AND FALLS ONTO THE HIGHWAY, EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE LP FUEL CAN BE RELEASED AND IGNITED BY SPARKS RESULTING IN FIRE OR POSSIBLE EXPLOSION.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL ADD AN ADDITIONAL MOUNTING STRAP. AIRSTREAM WILL ALSO PROVIDE THE MOUNTING STRAP, HARDWARE AND INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS WHO WISH TO INSTALL THE STRAP THEMSELVES.
Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL; LPG CONTAINER ATTACHMENTS; STRAPS AND BOLTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LP) TANKS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT AIRSTREAM AT 1-513-596-6111. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.