ARGOSY ARGOSY Recalls
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG TANK ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 10/25/1977
Description of Recall: THE L.P. GAS BOTTLE HOLD-DOWN ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. AS A RESULT, THE L.P. GAS BOTTLES MAY SHAKE LOOSE FROM THE ASSEMBLY AND FALL FROM THE TRAILER FRAME.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW STOP PIN TO PROPERLY SECURE THE HOLD-DOWN ASSEMBLY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: FUEL; L.P. GAS BOTTLE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: GAS MAY LEAK FROM THE BOTTLE AND, IF AN IGNITION SOURCEIS PRESENT A FIRE COULD START, RESULTING IN FIRE DAMAGE AND, POSSIBLY, AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Item Affected: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Date Announced: 04/18/1977
Description of Recall: THE LEFT FRONT TIRE MAY HIT A STRUCTURAL CROSSMEMBER WHEN DRIVEN OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. IF THE FRONT TIRE SHOULD CONTACT THE CROSSMEMBER, THE MOTORHOME MAY BE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND INTO THE LANE OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS WILL BE MAGNIFIED IF THE AIR BAGS IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION HAVE LOST AIR PRESSURE OR IF THE BAGS WERE NOT PROPERLY INFLATED TO 40-50 PSI.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL REMOVE THE IMPROPERLY LOCATED CROSSMEMBER AND REPLACE IT WITH A NEW CROSSMEMBER INSTALLED FARTHER FORWARD TO GIVE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE ABOVE THE LEFT FRONT TIRE. THIS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME CROSSMEMBER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, ANACCIDENT AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO MAINTAIN THE AIR BAG PRESSURE AT 50 PSI AND TO DRIVESLOWLY OVER SEVERE BUMPS OR DIPS IN THE HIGHWAY.
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG TANK ASSEMBLY
Date Announced: 10/25/1977
Description of Recall: THE L.P. GAS BOTTLE HOLD-DOWN ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. AS A RESULT, THE L.P. GAS BOTTLES MAY SHAKE LOOSE FROM THE ASSEMBLY AND FALL FROM THE TRAILER FRAME.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW STOP PIN TO PROPERLY SECURE THE HOLD-DOWN ASSEMBLY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL TRAILERS.SYSTEM: FUEL; L.P. GAS BOTTLE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: GAS MAY LEAK FROM THE BOTTLE AND, IF AN IGNITION SOURCEIS PRESENT A FIRE COULD START, RESULTING IN FIRE DAMAGE AND, POSSIBLY, AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG LINES AND FITTINGS
Date Announced: 10/22/1976
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: ARGOSY MANUFACTURER CAMPAIGN NO N/A. TRAILERS. POSSIBILITY THAT THE FURNACEEXHAUST VENT ADAPTER MAY NOT BE SEALING AGAINST THE ASBESTOS GASKET ON THEEXHAUST VENT TUBE. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THE IMPROPER SEAL CAN CAUSECARBON MONOXIDE TO BE DRAWN INTO THE DUCTWORK AND EXPELLED THROUGHOUT THETRAILER. THIS POISON GAS MAY BUILD UP TO DANGEROUS LEVELS, WHICH MAY CAUSEDEATH. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REINSTALLING THE VENT CAP WITH SHORTERSCREWS WHEN NECESSARY).
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG TANK VALVE/GAUGE
Date Announced: 03/04/1976
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: ARGOSY CAMPAIGN NO N/A. 28' MOTORHOME. POSSIBILITY THAT THE PROPANE GASREGULATOR WAS IMPROPERLY MOUNTED AND THAT A PROTECTIVE PLATE MUST BE INSTALLEDIN FRONT OF THE SECOND STAGE REGULATOR TO PROTECT IT FROM FREEZING RAIN ANDROAD SPLATTER. IF THESE CONDITIONS EXISTS, THE IMPROPERLY MOUNTED REGULATORWILL NOT DRAIN MOISTURE OUT THE PROVIDED VENT. AND IF THE AMBIENT TEMPERTURESHOULD DROP BELOW FREEZING, THE REGULATORS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.INOPERATIVE REGULATORS COULD REDUCE THE GAS PRESSURE TO "O", OR COULD LET THEFULL PROPANE TANK PRESSURE ENTER THE SYSTEM. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ON APPLIANCEVALVES COULD OVERCOME THEIR SAFETY FEATURES AND ALLOW PROPANE GAS TO ENTER THECOACH, AND IN TURN CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDCORRECTING INSTALLATION OF THE GAS REGULATOR AND INSTALLING A PROTECTIVE PLATEIN FRONT OF THE LPG TANK).
Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Date Announced: 06/24/1974
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: AIRSTREAM CAMPAIGN NO N/A. POSSIBILITY THAT THE GAS TANK FILLER HOSE MAY BE OFA COMPOSITION THAT CAN DISSOLVE WHEN CONTINUED CONTACT BY GASOLINE, CAUSINGFUEL AND FUMES TO ENTER THE MOTOR HOME. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACINGHOSE WITH AN IMPROVED TYPE WHERE NECESSARY).
Item Affected: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG TANK VALVE/GAUGE
Date Announced: 03/04/1976
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: ARGOSY CAMPAIGN NO N/A. 28' MOTORHOME. POSSIBILITY THAT THE PROPANE GASREGULATOR WAS IMPROPERLY MOUNTED AND THAT A PROTECTIVE PLATE MUST BE INSTALLEDIN FRONT OF THE SECOND STAGE REGULATOR TO PROTECT IT FROM FREEZING RAIN ANDROAD SPLATTER. IF THESE CONDITIONS EXISTS, THE IMPROPERLY MOUNTED REGULATORWILL NOT DRAIN MOISTURE OUT THE PROVIDED VENT. AND IF THE AMBIENT TEMPERTURESHOULD DROP BELOW FREEZING, THE REGULATORS COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.INOPERATIVE REGULATORS COULD REDUCE THE GAS PRESSURE TO "O", OR COULD LET THEFULL PROPANE TANK PRESSURE ENTER THE SYSTEM. EXCESSIVE PRESSURE ON APPLIANCEVALVES COULD OVERCOME THEIR SAFETY FEATURES AND ALLOW PROPANE GAS TO ENTER THECOACH, AND IN TURN CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDCORRECTING INSTALLATION OF THE GAS REGULATOR AND INSTALLING A PROTECTIVE PLATEIN FRONT OF THE LPG TANK).
Item Affected: TIRES
Date Announced: 07/06/1972
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: ARGOSY CAMPAIGN NO 20D2V0. 20 FT. TRAILER. POSSIBILITY THAT TRAILERS WERERELEASED FROM ASSEMBLY PLANT WITH 6-PLY RATED TIRES INSTEAD OF 8-PLY RATEDTIRES. (CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH PROPER PLY-RATED TIRES WHERENECESSARY. )
Item Affected: TIRES:TREAD/BELT
Date Announced: 07/06/1972
Description of Recall:
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It:
Notes: ARGOSY CAMPAIGN NO 12. 20 FT. TRAILER. POSSIBILITY THAT TRAILERS WERERELEASED WITHOUT PROPER SEALING OF CABINETRY AT BASE OF REFRIGERATOR. THISWILL BLOCK OFF AIR FLOW FROM REFRIGERATOR BURNER TO INTERIOR OF COACH.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND PROPERLY SEALING WHERE NECESSARY. )
