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Coachmen 1982–1986 Equipment recall
Recalled June 5, 1991 · NHTSA recall 91E021001 · Coachmen
Hazard
HAZARDS OF LIQUID PROPANE GAS IN THE LIVING QUARTERS OF ARECREATIONAL VEHICLE INCLUDE RISK OF EXPLOSION AND FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCEOF IGNITION, AND RESPIRATORY DISTRESS FROM THE GAS ITSELF.
Remedy
REPLACE THE ITT VALVES WITH REDUNDANT GAS CONTROL VALVES.
Units
46,239 units
Description
CONTAMINANTS COULD BLOCK THE INTERNAL ORIFICES IN THE ITT VALVES, CAUSING THE GAS CONTROL VALVE TO FAIL IN OPEN POSITION: THIS WOULD ALLOW UNBURNED GAS TO REACH VEHICLE'S LIVING QUARTERS.
What to do
REPLACE THE ITT VALVES WITH REDUNDANT GAS CONTROL VALVES.
Product
Coachmen CROSS COUNTRY · Coachmen FAN · Coachmen FROLIC · Coachmen MIDAS · Coachmen MRV · Coachmen PATHFINDER · Coachmen SHASTA · Coachmen TRAVELMASTER
Manufacturer(s)
HIGH COUNTRY ALUMINUM PRODUCTS. LLC · COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →