LEAK IN LP GAS SERVICE LINE CAUSED BY LINE CONTACTING REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM WHICH RESULTS IN LINE RUPTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A RUPTURED LINE WOULD RELEASE LP GAS TO THE ATMOSPHERECREATING THE POSSIBILITY OF AN EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE AND POTENTIAL PERSONALINJURY TO ANY OCCUPANT OR PERSON IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF THE MOTORHOME.
Remedy: THE LP GAS SERVICE LINE WILL BE RELOCATED TO PRECLUDE CONTACT WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM.
INADEQUATE FASTENING OF THE BRACKETS TO THE FRAME RAIL FOR HOLDING THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE AND GAS RETURN LINES MAY ALLOW FLEXING AND POSSIBLE CHAFING OF THE LINE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: LINES COULD WEAR THROUGH AND RUPTURE RESULTING IN (1) LEAKAGE OF GASOLINE WHICH IS A FIRE HAZARD AND/OR (2) LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES TO THE REAR AXLES WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: INSTALL APPROPRIATE FASTENERS/BRACKETS TO SECURE THE LINES TO THE FRAME RAIL.
MOTOR HOMES WERE BUILT WITH CLEAR PLASTIC LENSES AND BULBS IN THE FRONT TURN SIGNALS INSTEAD OF AMBER COLORED, WHICH IS IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 108-LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: AMBER COLOR SIGNALS INDICATE A WARNING TO OTHER MOTORISTS, HOWEVER A CLEAR/WHITE SIGNAL MAY NOT BE TAKEN AS A WARNING SIGNAL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Not supplied
Remedy: INVENTORY OF THESE MOTOR HOMES HELD BY MANUFACTURER AND DEALERS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BY REPLACING LENSES.
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