Travel Recall 78V192000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly, Mounting
NHTSA recall 78V192000 · announced September 6, 1978 · filed by Travel Equipment Corp. · 43 units affected
The problem
THE BOLTS SECURING THE MAIN FUEL TANK SUPPORT TO THE CHASSIS MAY BREAK UNDER LOAD ALLOWING THE TANK TO DROP TO THE GROUND.
What to do
DEALER WILL INSTALL A STEEL STRAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE GASOLINE TANK SUPPORT AND REPLACE THE BOLTS THAT SECURE THE SUPPORT FRAME TO THE CHASSIS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK SUPPORT BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE TANK DROP TO THE GROUND, LEAKING GAS, IN THEPRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, ANDINJURY TO NEARBY PERSONS.
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.