Hearth Record

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems: tank assembly (Apollo)

Vehicle recall 81V-096. NHTSA received APOLLO MOTOR HOMES, INC.’s report on Aug 12, 1981.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received APOLLO MOTOR HOMES, INC.’s report on Aug 12, 1981. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The notice gives no hazard in a field of its own.

THE TWO 0.5 BY 1.5 INCH TUBES THAT THE LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM TANK IS BOLTED TO ARE SUBJECT TO FAILURE AT THE WELD BETWEEN THE TUBE ENDS AND THE SUBFLOOR STRUCTURE.

INADEQUATE MOUNTING COULD MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE TANK TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: lpg systems: tank assembly.

What should you do?

UPON INSPECTION, FOUR BOLTS WILL BE ADDED THROUGH THE TOP OF THE LPG TANK MOUNTING BRACKET TO SECURE IT TO THE FLOOR OF THE MOTORHOME, IF NECESSARY.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; LIQUID PETROLEUM TANK MOUNTING BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE TANK DROPS OFF, ESPECIALLY DURING VEHICLEOPERATION, A FIRE, ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.NOTE: MANUFACTURER ADVISES DISCONNECTING THE MOTORHOME FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES OFELECTRICITY, SWITCHING MAIN BATTERY TO THE OFF POSITION AND SHUTTING OFF THEMAIN LPG VALVE. DRAIN THE TANK BY OPENING THE 10 PERCENT VALVE AND DRIVE THEVEHICLE SLOWLY TO THE NEAREST REPAIR STATION.
  • Check a vehicle by its VIN at NHTSA: the recalls still open on it are listed there.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 190 vehicles potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Apollo 30DBand 1980 and 1981, before the model years listed here
  • Apollo 33RBand 1980 and 1981, before the model years listed here
  • Apollo 33DBand 1980 and 1981, before the model years listed here
  • Apollo 30RBand 1980 and 1981, before the model years listed here

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by APOLLO MOTOR HOMES, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Whether one vehicle or seat has been fixed: only its maker, or NHTSA’s lookup with a VIN, can say.
  • This recall names only model years before 2015, which have no pages here. Your VIN, at NHTSA, says which recalls are open on a vehicle.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 26, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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