OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

97E040000

Fuel System, Other:storage

Reported Nov 19, 1997 · MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT CO

Summary

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: LIQUID PROPANE GAS (LPG) CYLINDERS EQUIPPED WITH AN OVERFILL PROTECTION. THE OVERFILL PROTECTION DEVICE MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.

Consequence

IF A CYLINDER IS OVERFILLED, AND SOME OF THE GAS LEAKS OUT, THE VAPORS COULD IGNITE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION PRESENT.

Remedy

MANCHESTER TANK WILL REPLACE THESE CYLINDERS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 28, 1998. OWNERS WHO DO NOT GET THEIR LP CYLINDER REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MANCHESTER TANK/ RECALL MANAGEMENT AT 1-800-420-7511.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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