Tank assembly: mountingRecall 90V-174 · Van American vehicles
VAN AMERICAN, INC. recall 90V-174 covers 46 Van American vehicles for a tank assembly: mounting problem, reported to NHTSA on September 26, 1990.
Source: NHTSA recall 90V174000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
EXTERNAL MOUNTS, ON WHICH LIQUID PROPANE GAS TANKS ARE FASTENED, COULD FAIL.
The risk
TANK MAY FALL CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TANK AND POSSIBLELEAKAGE OF PROPANE GAS, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.
The fix
REPAIR TANK MOUNTING TO PREVENT FAILURE AND INSTALL HEAT SHIELD, AS NECESSARY.
SYSTEM: LP GAS TANK MOUNTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.
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 November 1, 1986 to May 1, 1990. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- LP TANK SEPARATIONNHTSA