Argosy Motorhomes 1978
Model Motorhomes made in 1978 by Argosy got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to fuel system, gasoline. . There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 1978
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG SYSTEMS | ||||||||||||||||
| 78V219000 | BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY | to 09/01/1978 | V (Vehicle) | 5276 | 10/23/1978 | MFR | BEATRICE FOODS COMPANY | 10/10/1978 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | An additional vent opening will be installed to drain off any accumulated gas pockets. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: travel trailers and motorhomes.system: l.p. gas systems.consequences of defect: this condition presents a fire hazard and in the eventof a fire, personal injury could result.note: the l.p. gas system in the trailer should be turned off until the defecthas been corrected. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK - SELECTOR DEVICES | |||
| 09/15/1998 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Fuel tank malfunctioned. the owner departed with both tanks at three quarters full and the switch to the right position, as the driver was giong up a hill and then down, the driver noticed a strong gasoline odor. the driver pulled over and saw with horror a heavy stream of gasoline pouring down from the top of the auxillary tank. the owner opened its cap more gas spilled out, and noticed that it had a lot more gasoline that was put in it. somehow gasoline from the right tank was being pumped to the left tank, and top spillage seemed to be coming out of the top air vent pipe. | |||