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

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V250000

Make Model Year
ITASCA UNSPECIFIED 1977
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

Summary

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.

Remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW BRACKET THAT WILL BE BOLTED RATHER THAN WELDED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

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.