Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
- Manufacturer
- GULF STREAM COACH INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 533
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1987-04-07
- Owners notified
- 1987-03-19
Defect description
STEEL STRAP USED TO FASTEN ALUMINUM FUEL TANKS FAILED TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE TANK.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE TANKS AND STRAPS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.