NHTSA Recall 78V225000
NHTSA Campaign Id 78V225000; Date: Oct. 13, 1978
Recalled Vehicles:
1975 Champion Titan; 1976 Champion Titan
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Manufactured by: Champion Home Bldr. Co.
Affected Units:: 165
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 30, 1979
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