Fleetwood Recall 78V126000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 78V126000 · announced June 6, 1978 · filed by Fleetwood Ent., Inc. · 295 units affected

The problem

DUE TO SCREWS PENETRATING THE TOP SURFACE OF THE FUEL TANK, FUEL MAY LEAK OUT UNDER ROUGH OR SLOPING ROAD SURFACE OR STRONG BRAKING WHEN THE TANK IS NEARLY FULL. THIS IS DUE TO THE TYPE OF FASTENERS USED DURING CONVERSION OF THE VEHICLE INTERIOR.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL DAMAGED TANKS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL 36GALLON FUEL TANKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD LEAKAGE OCCUR AND AN IGNITION SOURCE BE PRESENTA FIRE COULD RESULT AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AS WELL AS PROPERTY DAMAGE.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1977 Fleetwood Santana
• 1978 Fleetwood Santana

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.