MACK TITAN 1976: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Make : MACK Model : TITAN Year : 1976
Build Dates : 1975-07-01 - 1977-08-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V025000
Date Owner's Notified: 1978-02-10 Date Received by ODI: 1978-01-01 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 : 160
Summary:
      THE BRACKETS USED TO MOUNT THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANKS MAY HAVE BEEN INADEQUATELY WELDED TO THE CHASSIS FRAME RAIL.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      THE DEALER WILL SECURE THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK TO THE FRAME WITH TWO STEEL BANDS OR STRAPS, BOLTED TO THE FRAME RAIL AND FLOOR JOIST.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN THE LOOSENING OR SEPARATION OF THEAUXILIARY FUEL TANKS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.