Recall 78V155000
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly — Winnebago · reported 3 Jul 1978 · 12 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE LOUNGE TABLE PEDESTALS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN MOUNTING SCREWS WHICH MAY HAVE PUNCTURED THE FUEL TANK. IF A PUNCTURE IS PRESENT AND THE TANK IS ALMOST FILLED, THE FUEL COULD "SLOSH" AND SOAK THE INTERIOR FLOORING OF THE VEHICLE IN THE AREA OF THE TANK.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING TANK AND THE LOUNGE TABLE WILL BE RELOCATED FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT WHEN LEAKING OCCURS, AFIRE COULD START AND PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD RESULT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO USE VEHICLE UNTIL CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE.
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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