FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW 1976: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 77V101000
Make | Model | Year |
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FLEETWOOD | PACE ARROW | 1976 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1977-06-17 | 1977-06-23 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 480
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH FUEL TANKS THAT WERE NOT SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. THE BOLTS HOLDING THESE TANKS COULD LOOSEN DUE TO VIBRATIONS, AND FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.
THE DEALER WILL ENSURE THAT THE MOUNTING AND NUTS ARE SECURE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, ATTACHMENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT THE TANK DROPS TO THE ROAD SURFACE, ITCOULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND A FIRE RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES TOMOTORHOME OCCUPANTS AND OTHER MOTORIST.NOTE: THE MOTORHOME SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN ON THE HIGHWAY UNTIL IT HAS BEENINSPECTED AND ANY NEEDED REPAIRS COMPLETED.