MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT: Safety Recalls in 2002

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by MANCHESTER TANK & EQUIPMENT in 2002. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

December 2, 2002

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

20 AND 30 POUND LP GAS CYLINDERS

20-POUND AND 30 POUND LIQUID PETROLEUM GAS CYLINDERS MODELS 10487TC (20-POUND HORIZONTAL) AND 1175TC (30-POUND HORIZONTAL MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY AND OCTOBER 2002 FOR USE ON RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. THESE TANKS ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN OVERFILL PROTECTION DEVICE (OPD) WITH A SWING TYPE FLOAT. THE VALVE'S FLOAT STRIKES THE SIDEWALL OF THE CYLINDER AND PREVENTS THE PROPER OPERATION OF THE OPD. THIS WILL ALLOW THE CYLINDER TO OVERFILL.

NHTSA ID: 02E061000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 13,672

Consequence Summary:

IN THE PRESENCE OF A IGNITION SOURCE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE CAN OCURR.

Corrective Action:

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 3, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MANCHESTER TANK RECALL MANAGEMENT INC AT 800-420-7511.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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