9999 MANCHESTER LPG CYLINDER Recalls (2)

Campaign:

97E040000 on 11/24/1997

Component:

Fuel system, other:storage

Manufactured:

06/30/1997 - 08/29/1997

Affected:

900

Defect:

Equipment description: liquid propane gas (lpg) cylinders equipped with an overfill protection. the overfill protection device may not function properly.

Consequence:

If a cylinder is overfilled, and some of the gas leaks out, the vapors could ignite if there was a source of ignition present.

Correction:

Manchester tank will replace these cylinders.

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.

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Campaign:

02E061000 on 12/17/2002

Component:

Equipment:recreational vehicle:lpg tank valve/gauge

Affected:

13,672

Defect:

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:

In the presence of a ignition source, a possible vehicle fire can ocurr.

Correction:

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.

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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