Fleetwood Recall 77V101000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly, Mounting
NHTSA recall 77V101000 · announced June 23, 1977 · filed by Fleetwood Ent., Inc. · 480 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL ENSURE THAT THE MOUNTING AND NUTS ARE SECURE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.