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NHTSA recall 77V001000

Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › Lpg systems › Tank assembly

Coachmen Jimmy and 1 more

Reported Dec 4, 19772,066 vehicles affectedCOACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.Built May 1, 1976 – Sep 1, 1976

The defect

On the involved vehicles, the threaded studs which secure the l.p. Tank mounting system could fail. Consequently, the l.p. Tank may drop to ground.

The remedy

The dealer, from whom the vehicle was purchased, will install two metal straps under the l.p. Tank, securing them with bolts through the vehicle floor. This will be done without charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Coachmen Jimmy
1976
Coachmen Leprechaun
1976

Notes

Vehicle description: motorhomes.system: l.p. Gas; tank attachments.consequences of defect: the tank may rupture, and if an ignition source ispresent, a fire could start, resulting in vehicle damage and serious personalinjury.note: the l.p. Tank shut off valve, known as the "pol" valve, should be closedand the vehicle should be immediately taken to an authorized dealer.