CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1978-10-13.
Recall campaignNHTSA 78V225000
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
Manufacturer
CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO.
Vehicles affected
165
Reported to NHTSA
1978-10-13
Owners notified
1979-01-30
Defect description
THE BRACKETS USED TO MOUNT THE SIDE AUXILIARY FUEL TANKS MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY WELDED TO THE CHASSIS FRAME RAILS. LOOSENING OR LOSS OF THE SIDE AUXILIARY FUEL TANKS COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALER WILL SECURE THE SIDE AUXILIARY TANKS TO THE FRAME USING TWO STEEL BANDS OR STRAPS, BOLTED TO THE FRAME RAIL AND FLOOR JOIST, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, AUXILIARY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOOSENING OR LOSS OF THE SIDE AUXILIARY FUEL TANKSCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND A FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OFIGNITION.NOTE: BEFORE REPAIRS CAN BE MADE, THE GASOLINE IN THE SIDE AUXILIARY FUEL TANKSHOULD BE USED UP AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE DRIVEN ON THE MAIN TANK. IF THEVEHICLE HAS TWO SIDE AUXILIARY TANKS, NEITHER TANK SHOULD BE FILLED MORE THANHALF FULL.
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.