9999 WORTHINGTON WORTHINGTON Recall

Campaign:

81E010000 on 08/18/1981

Component:

Equipment:recreational vehicle:lpg tank assembly

Affected:

3,280

Defect:

Distorted threads in the cylinder valve may prevent a proper seal between the valve and the regulator device on the equipment receiving fuel. this will cause a risk of a gas leak.

Correction:

Threads will be repaired or the valve will be replaced at no charge to owners.

Notes:

Vehicle category: recreational vehicles.system: equipment; steel liquified petroleum gas cylinders.consequences of defect: leaking gas can be ignited if exposed to heat or flame,resulting in fire, explosion and potential for occupant injury.note: test equipment for a proper seal. failure can be identified by 1)protruding threads outside the valve outlet or 2) the shaft moving whenjiggled.

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