Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
TRAVEL EQUIPMENT CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-09-06.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V192000
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
Manufacturer
TRAVEL EQUIPMENT CORP.
Vehicles affected
43
Reported to NHTSA
1978-09-06
Owners notified
1978-09-12
Defect description
THE BOLTS SECURING THE MAIN FUEL TANK SUPPORT TO THE CHASSIS MAY BREAK UNDER LOAD ALLOWING THE TANK TO DROP TO THE GROUND.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A STEEL STRAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE GASOLINE TANK SUPPORT AND REPLACE THE BOLTS THAT SECURE THE SUPPORT FRAME TO THE CHASSIS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK SUPPORT BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE TANK DROP TO THE GROUND, LEAKING GAS, IN THEPRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, ANDINJURY TO NEARBY PERSONS.
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.