Recall
Airstream Travel Trailers — 78V219000
NHTSA ID
78V219000
Make
Airstream
Model
Travel Trailers
Years Affected
1977
Recall Date
1978-10-10
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
Units Affected
5,276
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE REFRIGERATOR SERVICE COMPARTMENT DOOR MAY NOT BE OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION FOR LIQUID PROPANE GAS IN THE EVENT OF A LEAK IN THE COMPARTMENT. THIS GAS IS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND TENDS TO POCKET BELOW THE LEVEL OF THE LOUVERS, THUS NECESSITATING AN ADDITIONAL VENT OPENING IN THE FLOOR OF THE COMPARTMENT TO DRAIN OFF ANY ACCUMULATED GAS POCKETS.
Remedy
AN ADDITIONAL VENT OPENING WILL BE INSTALLED TO DRAIN OFF ANY ACCUMULATED GAS POCKETS.