FLEETWOOD SANTANA 1978: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V126000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD SANTANA 1978
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-08-10 1978-06-06 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1977-02-01 - 1978-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 295

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DUE TO SCREWS PENETRATING THE TOP SURFACE OF THE FUEL TANK, FUEL MAY LEAK OUT UNDER ROUGH OR SLOPING ROAD SURFACE OR STRONG BRAKING WHEN THE TANK IS NEARLY FULL. THIS IS DUE TO THE TYPE OF FASTENERS USED DURING CONVERSION OF THE VEHICLE INTERIOR.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL DAMAGED TANKS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL 36GALLON FUEL TANKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD LEAKAGE OCCUR AND AN IGNITION SOURCE BE PRESENTA FIRE COULD RESULT AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AS WELL AS PROPERTY DAMAGE.