Manchester Lpg Cylinder Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 02E061000
Manufacturer: MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO
Date of Owner Notification: January 3rd, 2003

Defect Summary:
20-POUND AND 30 POUND LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS CYLINDERS MODELS 10487TC (20-POUND HORIZONTAL) AND 1175TC (30-POUND HORIZONTAL MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY AND OCTOBER 2002 FOR USE ON RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THESE TANKS ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN OVERFILL PROTECTION DEVICE (OPD) WITH A SWING TYPE FLOAT. THE VALVE'S FLOAT STRIKES THE SIDEWALL OF THE CYLINDER AND PREVENTS THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE OPD. THIS WILL ALLOW THE CYLINDER TO OVERFILL.

Consequence Summary:
IN THE PRESENCE OF A IGNITION SOURCE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCURR.

Corrective Summary:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 3, 2003. 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 MANCHESTER TANK RECALL MANAGEMENT INC AT 800-420-7511.

Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 97E040000
Manufacturer: MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1997
Manufactured End Date: August 30th, 1997
Date of Owner Notification: January 28th, 1998

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) CYLINDERS EQUIPPED WITH AN OVERFILL PROTECTION. THE OVERFILL PROTECTION DEVICE MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

Consequence Summary:
IF A CYLINDER IS OVERFILLED, AND SOME OF THE GAS LEAKS OUT, THE VAPORS COULD IGNITE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION PRESENT.

Corrective Summary:
MANCHESTER TANK WILL REPLACE THESE CYLINDERS.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 28, 1998. OWNERS WHO DO NOT GET THEIR LP CYLINDER REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MANCHESTER TANK/ RECALL MANAGEMENT AT 1-800-420-7511.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.