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1978 COACHMEN MODELAY Recall - Campaign #79V122000

 
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1978 COACHMEN MODELAY RECALL - #79V122000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT : RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER : LPG SYSTEMS

DUE TO A POOR WELD BETWEEN THE BURNER TUBE AND THE SUPPORT BRACKET, THE PROPANE BURNER ASSEMBLY MAY LEAK LIQUID PROPANE GAS INTO THE LIVING AREA OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE RANGE KNOB IS IN THE "ON" POSITION, EVEN THOUGH THE BURNER TUBE REMAINS ATTACHED TO THE SUPPORT BRACKET.

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Vehicle 1978 COACHMEN MODELAY
Manufacturer COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Manufactured between 11/1/1977 - 4/1/1979
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Owners Notified on 7/27/1979
# Affected 659
Recalled for EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
 
Description DUE TO A POOR WELD BETWEEN THE BURNER TUBE AND THE SUPPORT BRACKET, THE PROPANE BURNER ASSEMBLY MAY LEAK LIQUID PROPANE GAS INTO THE LIVING AREA OF THE VEHICLE WHEN THE RANGE KNOB IS IN THE "ON" POSITION, EVEN THOUGH THE BURNER TUBE REMAINS ATTACHED TO THE SUPPORT BRACKET.
Consequences
Corrective action SUSPECT BURNERS WILL BE REPLACED WITH BURNERS THAT HAVE BEEN 100% TESTED, WITHOUT CHARGE.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPER VANS.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; RANGE/BURNERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE LIQUID PROPANE GAS IS EXPOSED TO AN IGNITIONSOURCE, A FIRE COULD START AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.NOTE: DRIVERS ARE ADVISED TO TURN OFF THE L.P. GAS TANK SERVICE VALVE AND NOTTO USE THE RANGE UNTIL REPLACEMENT OF BURNERS ARE INSTALLED.
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