1976 American Clipper American Clipper Recalls
All 1976 American Clipper American Clipper recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.October 12th, 1979
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG LINES AND FITTINGS
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG LINES AND FITTINGS
Recall Date
October 12th, 1979
October 12th, 1979
Units Effected
3,630
3,630
NHTSA Campaign Number: 79V119000
Manufacturer: AMER. SAFETY EQUIP. CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1978
Date of Owner Notification: January 15th, 1979
Defect Summary:
UNDER CERTAIN SEVERE ROAD CONDITIONS, THE COPPER TUBING WHICH CONNECTS THE HOT WATER HEATER TO THE MAIN PROPANE GAS LINE COULD RUPTURE, THEREBY RESULTING IN A PROPANE GAS LEAK WITHIN THE MOTORHOME. Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING COPPER TUBING WHICH CONNECTS THE HOT WATER HEATER TO THE MAIN PROPANE GAS LINE. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: L.P.GAS; LINES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT OF SUCH A LEAK, THE ACCUMULATION OFPROPANE GAS COULD RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MOTORHOME ANDSERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.NOTE: THERE MAY BE NO WARNING THAT A LEAK HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE ODOR OF THEPROPANE GAS MAY BE DIFFICULT TO DETECT. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE ENTIREPROPANE SYSTEM BE SHUT OFF AT THE PROPANE TANK UNTIL THE REPLACEMENT RUBBERLINE HAS BEEN INSTALLED.
Recall Comments
Be the first to add a comment!