Itasca Recall 78V250000: Fuel System, Gasoline, Storage, Tank Assembly
NHTSA recall 78V250000 · announced November 17, 1978 · filed by Winnebago Industries, Inc. · 2,540 units affected
The problem
THE REAR MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE AUXILIARY GAS TANK WAS WELDED INSTEAD OF BOLTED. THE BRACKET COULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN A GASOLINE LEAK.
What to do
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW BRACKET THAT WILL BE BOLTED RATHER THAN WELDED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK, REAR MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING GASOLINE COULD LEAD TOA VEHICLE FIRE ANDSERIOUS INJURIES TO PASSENGERS.
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.