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Recall 78V225000: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. · Reported to NHTSA Oct 13, 1978

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.

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Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
165
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
2
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Oct 13, 1978
Production Jul 1, 1975 – Aug 1, 1976

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

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.

The 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.

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
CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO.
Manufacturer's campaign number
Not recorded
NHTSA campaign number
78V225000
Units potentially affected
165
Report received
Oct 13, 1978
Production range
Jul 1, 1975 – Aug 1, 1976
Campaign type
Vehicle
Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
Not recorded

Vehicles covered

2 model years 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.