Vehicle recall 77V137000 · September 8, 1977
1976 Explorer Explorer
On the involved vehicles, the l.p.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On the involved vehicles, the l.p. Gas lines to the range and furnace may have been installed in such a way that breaks could occur in the lines due to pinching or kinking.
- Remedy
- Dealer will replace and reroute the l.p. Gas lines to correct the problem, without charge.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motorhomes.system: fuel; l.p. Gas lines.consequences of defect: a break in the line would allow gas to escape, possiblyleading to a fire or explosion, vehicle damage, and serious injury tooccupants.note: until the vehicle can be inspected and modified, it should be operatedonly after checking for any odor which might indicate escaping gas.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 77V137000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 8, 1977
- Filed by
- EXPLORER MOTOR HOME CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 5, 1977
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 131
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › LPG systems › Lines and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Explorer Explorer (1976): 1976
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