1978 ARGOSY MOTORHOMES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1978 ARGOSY MOTORHOMES
The 1978 ARGOSY MOTORHOMES has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinestorageauxillary Tankselector Devices (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1978 ARGOSY MOTORHOMES
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1978 ARGOSY MOTORHOMES, potentially affecting up to 5,276 vehicles.
Recall 78V219000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS
| 5,276 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Remedy: AN ADDITIONAL VENT OPENING WILL BE INSTALLED TO DRAIN OFF ANY ACCUMULATED GAS POCKETS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1978 ARGOSY MOTORHOMES
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1978 ARGOSY MOTORHOMES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestorageauxillary Tankselector Devices | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
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.
Safety Rating for the 1978 ARGOSY MOTORHOMES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1978 ARGOSY MOTORHOMES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1978 ARGOSY MOTORHOMES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1978 ARGOSY MOTORHOMES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ARGOSY MOTORHOMES
- 1974 ARGOSY MOTORHOMES — 0 complaints
- 1975 ARGOSY MOTORHOMES — 0 complaints
- 1976 ARGOSY MOTORHOMES — 0 complaints
- 1977 ARGOSY MOTORHOMES — 0 complaints
- 1978 ARGOSY MOTORHOMES (current)
- 1979 ARGOSY MOTORHOMES — 0 complaints
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- ARGOSY TRAVEL TRAILERS — 0 total complaints