NHTSA Campaign 81V096000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY
Issued by APOLLO MOTOR HOMES, INC. · Reported Aug 12, 1981 · 190 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE TWO 0.5 BY 1.5 INCH TUBES THAT THE LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM TANK IS BOLTED TO ARE SUBJECT TO FAILURE AT THE WELD BETWEEN THE TUBE ENDS AND THE SUBFLOOR STRUCTURE. INADEQUATE MOUNTING COULD MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE TANK TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME.
Remedy
UPON INSPECTION, FOUR BOLTS WILL BE ADDED THROUGH THE TOP OF THE LPG TANK MOUNTING BRACKET TO SECURE IT TO THE FLOOR OF THE MOTORHOME, IF NECESSARY.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| APOLLO | 30DB | 1980 | 190 |
| APOLLO | 30DB | 1981 | 190 |
| APOLLO | 30RB | 1980 | 190 |
| APOLLO | 30RB | 1981 | 190 |
| APOLLO | 33DB | 1980 | 190 |
| APOLLO | 33DB | 1981 | 190 |
| APOLLO | 33RB | 1980 | 190 |
| APOLLO | 33RB | 1981 | 190 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 81V096000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.