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1978 Argosy Motorhomes

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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1Owner complaints

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1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

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Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 1998
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL TANK MALFUNCTIONED. THE OWNER DEPARTED WITH BOTH TANKS AT THREE QUARTERS FULL AND THE SWITCH TO THE RIGHT POSITION, AS THE DRIVER WAS GIONG UP A HILL AND THEN DOWN, THE DRIVER NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER AND SAW WITH HORROR A HEAVY STREAM OF GASOLINE POURING DOWN FROM THE TOP OF THE AUXILLARY TANK…

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FUEL TANK MALFUNCTIONED. THE OWNER DEPARTED WITH BOTH TANKS AT THREE QUARTERS FULL AND THE SWITCH TO THE RIGHT POSITION, AS THE DRIVER WAS GIONG UP A HILL AND THEN DOWN, THE DRIVER NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER AND SAW WITH HORROR A HEAVY STREAM OF GASOLINE POURING DOWN FROM THE TOP OF THE AUXILLARY TANK. THE OWNER OPENED ITS CAP MORE GAS SPILLED OUT, AND NOTICED THAT IT HAD A LOT MORE GASOLINE THAT WAS PUT IN IT. SOMEHOW GASOLINE FROM THE RIGHT TANK WAS BEING PUMPED TO THE LEFT TANK, AND TOP SPILLAGE SEEMED TO BE COMING OUT OF THE TOP AIR VENT PIPE.

NHTSA ODI #780650

Official recalls

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78V219000 · Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer:lpg Systems

Oct 10, 1978

THE REFRIGERATOR SERVICE COMPARTMENT DOOR MAY NOT BE OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION FOR LIQUID PROPANE GAS IN THE EVENT OF A LEAK IN THE COMPARTMENT. THIS GAS IS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND TENDS TO POCKET BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE LOUVERS, THUS NECESSITATING AN ADDITIONAL VENT OPENING IN THE FLOOR OF THE COMPARTMENT TO DRAIN OFF ANY ACCUMULATED GAS POCKETS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: AN ADDITIONAL VENT OPENING WILL BE INSTALLED TO DRAIN OFF ANY ACCUMULATED GAS POCKETS.

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NHTSA investigations

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