WINNEBAGO ITASCA 1975: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| Make : WINNEBAGO | Model : ITASCA | Year : 1975 |
| Build Dates : 1975-01-01 - 1977-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V250000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1978-11-28 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-11-17 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: ITASCA MOTORHOME | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2540 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW BRACKET THAT WILL BE BOLTED RATHER THAN WELDED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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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. |
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