Champion Recall 78V225000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly

NHTSA recall 78V225000 · announced October 13, 1978 · filed by Champion Home Bldr. Co. · 165 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1975 Champion Titan
• 1976 Champion Titan

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