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Safety recall · 77V192000

Equipment: tank assembly Airstream, Argosy recall

BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on October 25, 1977. It covers about 6,381 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
77V192000
Reported
Oct 25, 1977
Vehicles
6,381
Area
Equipment & accessories

The problem

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.

The fix

Dealer will install a new stop pin to properly secure the hold-down assembly, without charge to owner.

Contacts

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.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Airstream, Argosy dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 77V192000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 77V192000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 77V192000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 77V192000 announced?

BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on October 25, 1977. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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