MACK TITAN 1975: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Make : MACK Model : TITAN Year : 1975
Build Dates : 1975-07-01 - 1976-08-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V225000
Date Owner's Notified: 1979-01-30 Date Received by ODI: 1978-10-13 Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12
Manufacturers Involved: CHAMPION MOTOR COACH, INC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 165
Summary:
      THE BRACKETS USED TO MOUNT THE SIDE AUXILIARY FUEL TANKS MAY HAVE BEEN INSUFFICIENTLY WELDED TO THE CHASSIS FRAME RAILS. LOOSENING OR LOSS OF THE SIDE AUXILIARY FUEL TANKS COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALER WILL SECURE THE SIDE AUXILIARY TANKS TO THE FRAME USING TWO STEEL BANDS OR STRAPS, BOLTED TO THE FRAME RAIL AND FLOOR JOIST, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, AUXILIARY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOOSENING OR LOSS OF THE SIDE AUXILIARY FUEL TANKSCOULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND A FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OFIGNITION.NOTE: BEFORE REPAIRS CAN BE MADE, THE GASOLINE IN THE SIDE AUXILIARY FUEL TANKSHOULD BE USED UP AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE DRIVEN ON THE MAIN TANK. IF THEVEHICLE HAS TWO SIDE AUXILIARY TANKS, NEITHER TANK SHOULD BE FILLED MORE THANHALF FULL.