ITASCA UNSPECIFIED 1976: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V250000
Make | Model | Year |
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ITASCA | UNSPECIFIED | 1976 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1978-11-28 | 1978-11-17 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1975-01-01 - 1977-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: ITASCA MOTORHOME
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2540
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW BRACKET THAT WILL BE BOLTED RATHER THAN WELDED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK, REAR MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING GASOLINE COULD LEAD TOA VEHICLE FIRE ANDSERIOUS INJURIES TO PASSENGERS.