CHAMPION UNSPECIFIED 1977: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V251000

Make Model Year
CHAMPION UNSPECIFIED 1977
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1979-01-30 1978-11-17 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1975-07-01 - 1977-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: CHAMPION MOTOR COACH, INC

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE BRACKETS USED TO MOUNT THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK WERE INADEQUATELY WELDED TO THE CHASSIS FRAME RAILS.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO STRAPS BOLTED TO THE FRAME RAILS AND FLOOR JOISTS TO SECURE THE TANK AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH AUXILIARY SIDE FLANGE MOUNT FUELTANKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, LOOSENING OR LOSS OF THEAUXILIARY FUEL TANK MAY OCCUR WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE AND VEHICLE ACCIDENT.