Campaign 98V-010-004

Vehicle description: camping trailers equipped with 20 lb. lpg cylinders supplied by manchester tank

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Defect summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CAMPING TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH 20 LB. LPG CYLINDERS SUPPLIED BY MANCHESTER TANK. THESE CYLINDERS ARE 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 IS PERFORMING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THIS RECALL. MANCHESTER WILL REPLACE THESE LPG CYLINDERS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BY MANCHESTER TANK BEGAN JANUARY 28, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT GET THEIR LPG 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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 98V010004. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

15 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about fuel system on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 98V-010-004
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
StarcraftConstellation1997 to 19980
StarcraftGalaxy1997 to 19980
StarcraftMeteor1997 to 19980
StarcraftNova1997 to 19980
StarcraftRoadstar1997 to 19980
StarcraftSatellite1997 to 19980
StarcraftSpacemaster1997 to 19980
StarcraftSpacestar1997 to 19980
StarcraftStarblazer1997 to 19980
StarcraftStardust1997 to 19980
StarcraftStarflyer1997 to 19980
StarcraftStarlounge1997 to 19980
StarcraftStarmate1997 to 19980
StarcraftStarstream1997 to 19980
StarcraftVenture1997 to 19980
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.