NHTSA recall 01V087000
Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Airstream Cutter and 1 more
Reported Mar 14, 2001159 vehicles affectedAIRSTREAM, INC.Built Jun 1, 1997 – Jun 30, 2000
The defect
Vehicle description: motor homes built on freightliner chassis. the liquid propane gas (lpg) lines can be damaged due to the fresh water tank sagging down, resulting in leakage.
The risk
Damaged steel lpg lines could result in a leak that could cause a fire or explosion, resulting in serious injury or death.
The remedy
Dealers will install a steel support bracket that runs fore and aft under the fresh water tank between two chassis cross members below the tank. owner notification began march 19, 2001. 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 1-877-596-6505.