NHTSA safety recall

Recall 96V259000

Fuel System, Other › Storage › Tank Assembly › Mounting — Freightliner · reported 27 Dec 1996 · 57 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A CHEVROLET CHASSIS. THE FRAME RAIL EXTENSION WILL NOT SUPPORT A FULL LIQUID PROPANE (LP) GAS TANK. VIBRATION OF THE TANK CAN CAUSE THE MOUNTING HARDWARE TO BECOME LOOSE AND EVENTUALY COULD CAUSE THE TANK TO FALL OFF.

The risk

IF THE LP TANK FELL OFF, BODILY INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RAIL SUPPORT FOR THE LP TANK.

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN JANUARY 10, 1997. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WINNEBAGO AT 1-515-582-6939.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign
96V259000
Filed by
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Report received
27 Dec 1996
Owners notified
10 Jan 1997
Potentially affected
57

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.

2001 Freightliner Mt

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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