1974 Argosy Argosy Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 74V102000
Manufacturer: BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: June 4th, 1974

Recall 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).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 76V036000
Manufacturer: BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY

Recall 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).