NHTSA recall campaign
02E061000
What was wrong
Defect
20-POUND AND 30 POUND LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS CYLINDERS MODELS 10487TC (20-POUND HORIZONTAL) AND 1175TC (30-POUND HORIZONTAL MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY AND OCTOBER 2002 FOR USE ON RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THESE TANKS ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN OVERFILL PROTECTION DEVICE (OPD) WITH A SWING TYPE FLOAT. THE VALVE'S FLOAT STRIKES THE SIDEWALL OF THE CYLINDER AND PREVENTS THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE OPD. THIS WILL ALLOW THE CYLINDER TO OVERFILL.
Risk
IN THE PRESENCE OF A IGNITION SOURCE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCURR.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MANCHESTER TANK RECALL MANAGEMENT INC AT 800-420-7511.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.