Vehicle recall 90V174000 · September 26, 1990
Van American American, Malibu and 1 more model
External mounts, on which liquid propane gas tanks are fastened, could fail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- External mounts, on which liquid propane gas tanks are fastened, could fail.
- Consequence
- Tank may fall causing damage to the tank and possibleleakage of propane gas, which could cause a fire or explosion.
- Remedy
- Repair tank mounting to prevent failure and install heat shield, as necessary.
- Notes
- System: lp gas tank mounts.vehicle description: motorhomes.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 90V174000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 26, 1990
- Filed by
- VAN AMERICAN, INC.
- Owner notification
- September 1, 1990
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 46
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, other › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Van American American (1987-1988): 1988, 1987
- Van American Malibu (1989): 1989
- Van American Newport (1989): 1989
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