NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V048000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Mounting — Gulf Stream · reported 7 Apr 1987 · 533 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

STEEL STRAP USED TO FASTEN ALUMINUM FUEL TANKS FAILED TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE TANK.

The risk

THE ABOVE CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THEFUEL TANK OR LOOSENING OF THE TANK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WITH THEPOSSIBILITY OF HARM OR DAMAGE.

The fix

REPLACE TANKS AND STRAPS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK/SUPPORT STRAPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOME.

NHTSA campaign
87V048000
Filed by
Gulf Stream Coach Inc.
Report received
7 Apr 1987
Owners notified
19 Mar 1987
Potentially affected
533

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.

1986 Gulf Stream Motorhome

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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