Recall 78V025000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly — Champion · reported 1 Jan 1978 · 160 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE BRACKETS USED TO MOUNT THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANKS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED TO THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL SECURE THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK TO THE FRAME WITH TWO STEEL BANDS OR STRAPS, BOLTED TO THE FRAME RAIL AND FLOOR JOIST.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE LOOSENING OR SEPARATION OF THEAUXILIARY FUEL TANKS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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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