CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-01-01.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V025000
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO.
Vehicles affected
160
Reported to NHTSA
1978-01-01
Owners notified
1978-02-10
Defect description
THE BRACKETS USED TO MOUNT THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANKS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED TO THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
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.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.