NHTSA safety recall
Recall 77V101000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. · Reported to NHTSA Jun 23, 1977
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH FUEL TANKS THAT WERE NOT SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. THE BOLTS HOLDING THESE TANKS COULD LOOSEN DUE TO VIBRATIONS, AND FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL ENSURE THAT THE MOUNTING AND NUTS ARE SECURE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, ATTACHMENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT THE TANK DROPS TO THE ROAD SURFACE, ITCOULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND A FIRE RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES TOMOTORHOME OCCUPANTS AND OTHER MOTORIST.NOTE: THE MOTORHOME SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN ON THE HIGHWAY UNTIL IT HAS BEENINSPECTED AND ANY NEEDED REPAIRS COMPLETED.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 77V101000
- Units potentially affected
- 480
- Report received
- Jun 23, 1977
- Production range
- Not recorded
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.