Recall 77V133000
Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/trailer › Lpg Systems › Tank Assembly — Shasta · reported 1 Sep 1977 · 142 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE L.P. GAS TANKS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY BREAK LOOSE AND FALL TO THE GROUND DUE TO SHEARING OF THE SUPPORT BRACKETS AT THE WELD SEAM.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSTALL FOUR BOLTS IN THE BRACKETS TO ADEQUATELY SECURE THE GAS TANK TO THE CHASSIS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; L.P. GAS TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE L.P. GAS TANK COULD LEAK GAS UPON HITTING THEGROUND AND, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURYTO OCCUPANTS COULD RESULT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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