Lpg systems: lines and fittingsRecall 82V-014 · Coleman vehicles
COLEMAN CO., INC. recall 82V-014 covers 3,896 Coleman vehicles for a lpg systems: lines and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on February 18, 1982.
Source: NHTSA recall 82V014000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN PROPANE GAS LINE FLARE NUTS THAT MAY ALREADY BE CRACKED OR COULD CRACK AT A LATER DATE. THIS COULD LEAD TO GAS LEAKAGE.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL DEFECT-FREE FLARE NUTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, CAMPING; CAMPERS, PICK-UP.SYSTEM: FUEL; PROPANE GAS LINE, FLARE NUTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING GAS CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE AND/OR ANEXPLOSION IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE; SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY COULDRESULT.NOTE: SMOKING NEAR THE TRAILER AND EXPOSING THE TRAILER TO AN OPEN FLAME SHOULDBE AVOIDED. THE GAS THROTTLE VALVE SHOULD BE TIGHTLY CLOSED BY TURNINGCLOCKWISE TO CUT OFF THE FLOW OF GAS THROUGH THE LINES. THE FLEXIBLE GAS LINE,WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE GAS THROTTLE REGULATOR TO ALLOW GAS IN THE LINES TOESCAPE, SHOULD BE DISCONNECTED. DEALER SHOULD BE CONTACTED AND VEHICLE SHOULDNOT BE OPERATED PRIOR TO SERVICING.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1981 to February 1, 1982. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.