1977 AMERICAN CLIPPER AMERICAN CLIPPER Recall

Campaign:

79V119000 on 10/11/1979

Component:

Equipment:recreational vehicle:lpg lines and fittings

Manufactured:

01/31/1976 - 05/31/1978

Affected:

3,630

Defect:

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.

Correction:

Dealer will replace the existing copper tubing which connects the hot water heater to the main propane gas line.

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.

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