Worthington Worthington Recalls
All Worthington Worthington 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.August 19th, 1981
Recalled Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG TANK ASSEMBLY
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG TANK ASSEMBLY
Recall Date
August 19th, 1981
August 19th, 1981
Units Effected
3,280
3,280
NHTSA Campaign Number: 81E010000
Manufacturer: WORTHINGTON IND., INC.
Date of Owner Notification: July 2nd, 1981
Defect Summary:
DISTORTED THREADS IN THE CYLINDER VALVE MAY PREVENT A PROPER SEAL BETWEEN THE VALVE AND THE REGULATOR DEVICE ON THE EQUIPMENT RECEIVING FUEL. THIS WILL CAUSE A RISK OF A GAS LEAK. Corrective Summary:
THREADS WILL BE REPAIRED OR THE VALVE WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNERS. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: RECREATIONAL VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; STEEL LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS CYLINDERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING GAS CAN BE IGNITED IF EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME,RESULTING IN FIRE, EXPLOSION AND POTENTIAL FOR OCCUPANT INJURY.NOTE: TEST EQUIPMENT FOR A PROPER SEAL. FAILURE CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY 1)PROTRUDING THREADS OUTSIDE THE VALVE OUTLET OR 2) THE SHAFT MOVING WHENJIGGLED.
Recall Comments
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