1989 Van American Newport Recalls

All 1989 Van American Newport recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

October 1st, 1990
Recalled Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Recall Date
October 1st, 1990
Units Effected
46
NHTSA Campaign Number: 90V174000
Manufacturer: VAN AMERICAN COBRA, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1986
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: September 1st, 1990

Defect Summary:
EXTERNAL MOUNTS, ON WHICH LIQUID PROPANE GAS TANKS ARE FASTENED, COULD FAIL.

Consequence Summary:
TANK MAY FALL CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE TANK AND POSSIBLELEAKAGE OF PROPANE GAS, WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

Corrective Summary:
REPAIR TANK MOUNTING TO PREVENT FAILURE AND INSTALL HEAT SHIELD, AS NECESSARY.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: LP GAS TANK MOUNTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.

July 23rd, 1989
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG FURNACE
Recall Date
July 23rd, 1989
Units Effected
141
NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V098000
Manufacturer: VAN AMERICAN COBRA, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: April 1st, 1989
Date of Owner Notification: June 13th, 1989

Defect Summary:
A SECONDARY HEAT SHIELD COLLAR MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THE FURNACE EXHAUST TUBE.

Consequence Summary:
SURROUNDING MATERIALS MAY BECOME OVERHEATED AND COULDRESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM:FURNACE HEAT SHIELD.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:CLASS A MOTORHOMES OVER 28 FEET LONG AND OVER 10,000 LBS.GVW.

Recall Comments

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