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Lance 850 Recall 10V531: Equipment:Recreational Vehicle/Trailer

NHTSA campaign 10V531, reported November 1, 2010, 27 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 10V531LANCE CAMPER MFG. CORP.
Component
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
Problem
LANCE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, MODELS 850, 992, 1685, 1881, AND 2285, MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2010, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH ATWOOD 35 SERIES RANGE OVENS. A POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A SMALL FRACTURE WITHIN THE LINE DELIVERING GAS TO THE OVEN CAVITY BURNER. SUCH A FRACTURE MAY CAUSE PROPANE GAS TO LEAK FROM THE LINE.
Risk
A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND/OR EXPLOSION CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE AND/OR PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
LANCE IS WORKING WITH ATWOOD AND WILL REPLACE OR REPAIR THE STOVES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ATWOOD AT 1-574-266-4749 OR TMC WARRANTY/SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT 1- 877-855-2867.
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Affected vehicles

Lance 16852011
Lance 18812011
Lance 22852011
Lance 8502011
Lance 9922011