Component

EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY

19 NHTSA complaints about equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:tank assembly issues across 13 makes and 18 models.

The equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:tank assembly is one of the standardized component categories NHTSA uses to classify consumer safety complaints. Across the public complaint database, it accounts for 19 filings from 13 manufacturers and 18 distinct vehicle models, a footprint large enough that defect engineers can isolate part-family patterns across different platforms that share the same supplier or the same federal motor vehicle safety standard.

Among filings citing this component, owners have reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. The most complained-about vehicle in this category is the FORD F-150 with 2 filings, followed by VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT and VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN. These severity counters are what separates a nuisance complaint trend from a pattern NHTSA is likely to escalate into a Preliminary Evaluation.

Component-level analysis is how the Office of Defects Investigation spots cross-manufacturer supplier issues — the same airbag inflator, the same takata-style ignition switch, the same brake hose material — before they become industry-wide recalls. When you see a single component accumulating large complaint volume across several unrelated nameplates, that is usually a signature of a shared supplier or a shared federal standard being stressed by real-world conditions. Use the affected-vehicles table below to see whether the pattern is concentrated on a handful of models or distributed evenly, and cross-reference each model's full recall and investigation history before drawing conclusions about any one nameplate.

19
Complaints
18
Models Affected
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 FORD F-150 2
2 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT 1
3 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN 1
4 TOYOTA PICKUP 1
5 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER 1
6 NISSAN XTERRA 1
7 NISSAN PATHFINDER 1
8 MERCURY VILLAGER 1
9 KIA OPTIMA 1
10 KENWORTH T800 1
11 GMC ENVOY 1
12 FORD F-450 SD 1
13 DODGE DURANGO 1
14 DAEWOO LANOS 1
15 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT 1
16 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER 1
17 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 1
18 ACURA MDX 1

Recent Complaints

2004 FORD F-450 SD

10/17/13 I WAS DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE WITH A LOAD OF CATTLE RUNNING FINE AND JUST LOST POWER GOING ON THE INTERSTATE GOING FROM 65 TO 10 MILES AN HOUR. TRAFFIC ZIPPING BY. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE FUEL

1998 FORD F-150

THE GAS STRAPS HOLDING MY GAS TANK TOGETHER BROKE AND CAUSED MY GAS TANK TO FALL OUT OF MY TRUCK WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, IN THE RAIN. *KB

2007 NISSAN XTERRA

I HAVE A 2007 XTERRA WITH 42K. I FILLED IT AT THE GAS STATION AND NOTICED RIGHT AFTER LEAVING THE STATION THAT THE GAUGE STILL SAID A QUARTER OF A TANK. SO I PULLED OVER AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND T

2005 DODGE DURANGO Crash

WHEN FILLING UP THE GAS TANK, THE FUEL TANK FILLER TUBE INLET CHECK VALVE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. IT DOES NOT CLOSE AND GAS ALWAYS SPILLS OUT. I AM AFRAID THAT GAS SPILLS OUT WHILE DRIVING. AT

2004 KIA OPTIMA

THE FUEL SYSTEM IS GIVING ME PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEMS I HAVE CHANGED THE FUEL PUMP 3 TIMES IN 12 MONTHS. AND THE HEAD LIGHTS ALSO KEEP GOING OUT. I'VE CHANGED THE LEFT SIDE HEAD LIGHT TWI

1997 KENWORTH T800

I WORK FOR [XXX]. THEY ARE MAKING ME DRIVE THE TRUCK UNSAFE WITHOUT HAVING ANY MAINTENANCE DONE TO THE TRUCK AND RUNNING OVER THE HOURS FROM 12-20 HOURS A DAY. IF THEY I DON'T TAKE THE LOADS THEY TELL

2004 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT

INCIDENT DESCRIPTION = 2004 VW PASSAT HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPORT SEVERAL FUEL CONSUMPTIONS PROBLEMS AT HOY FOX VW AND GAS ENDED UP LEAKING OUT OF FUEL TANK AND CAUSE A SPILL IN MY GARAGE AND DRIVE. HA

2001 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

I BOUGHT A NEW CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 4X4 IN JULY OF 2001. I DON'T DRIVE IT THAT MUCH, AND WHEN I DO, IT IS MOSTLY FREEWAY MILES. ABOUT 5 TIMES/YEAR I'LL TOW A LIGHT BOAT TO PUGET SOUND, AND AFTER COMIN

2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER EXT

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON MY 2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER (86,000 MILES). TEAM CHEVROLET ANALYZED AND ADVISED THE GAS TANK IS CRACKED. THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AT 12,000 MILES BUT WAS REPAIRED FOR

2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER

3/4/05 2003 CHEVY TRAIL BLAZER WOULD NOT TAKE FUEL. THE FUEL WOULD SPLASH OUT OF THE FUEL NECK . THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE GAS TANK AND THE SENDER. AGAIN, ON 12/30/2005 THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRE

2001 ACURA MDX

I PURCHASED AN ACURA MDX IN NOVEMBER OF 01 AND FROM FEBRUARY OF 02 UNTIL AUGUST OF 03' MY TRANSMISSION KEPT DOWN SHIFTING AND I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS APPROX 6 TIMES WITH THE SERV

2002 DAEWOO LANOS

ROLL OVER SAFETY DEVICE FOR FUEL TANK MALFUNCTIONED WHICH ENABLED CONSUMER TO FILL THE TANK. *AK

2002 VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN

WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH VEHICLE COVER TO THE PROPANE TANK FLEW OFF WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER

I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK ON MY 1995 NISSAN PATHFINDER 4 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR. IT WAS LAST REPLACED 1 MONTH AGO AND IS BEGINNING TO LEAK AGAIN. EACH TIME SPOT WELDS ON THE TANK HAVE BEEN

1995 MERCURY VILLAGER

WHEN DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER, CONSUMER STATES YOU CAN SMELL GAS FUMES IN THE CAB. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

2002 GMC ENVOY

WHEN VEHICLE IS AT A 1/4 TANK OR LESS, AND GAS IS APPLIED, VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE MAIN COMPUTER CHIP. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. TS

1993 FORD F-150

THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR A RECALL ON THE FUEL TANK 93 V 089 000. UPON PICKING UP THE VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT BOTH TANKS CAN'T BE FILLED AT THE SAME TIME, BECAUSE IF BACK TANK IS FULL THE GA

1991 TOYOTA PICKUP

THE FUEL TANK HAS RUSTED, AND IS ALLOWING GASOLINE TO SPRAY OUT WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

2000 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE FUEL TANK HAD CRACK CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints involve equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:tank assembly issues?
The NHTSA has received 19 complaints about equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:tank assembly problems across 18 vehicle models from 13 manufacturers.
How dangerous are equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:tank assembly defects?
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:TANK ASSEMBLY issues have been linked to 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths according to NHTSA complaint data.
Which vehicles have the most equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:tank assembly problems?
The most complained-about vehicle for equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer:lpg systems:tank assembly issues is the FORD F-150 with 2 complaints.
Where does PlainCars get its safety data?
All vehicle safety data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints database, which collects reports from vehicle owners about safety-related defects.

Data Sources

Vehicle complaint data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints database. Includes consumer-reported safety issues filed with NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Severity counts cross-reference NHTSA FARS (Fatality Analysis Reporting System) for fatal incidents where a corresponding FARS record exists.

Component categories are standardized by NHTSA. Crash-test ratings where shown are drawn from the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Complaint counts, crash reports, fire reports, and fatality data reflect consumer-submitted reports and may not represent all incidents.

Disclaimer: This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for vehicle purchase decisions. NHTSA complaint data is self-reported by consumers and has not been verified or investigated. A high complaint count does not necessarily indicate a defect. Always consult a qualified mechanic and check official NHTSA recall notices before making safety-related decisions.

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