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NHTSA Campaign 78V225000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. · Reported Oct 13, 1978 · 165 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHAMPION TITAN 1975 165
CHAMPION TITAN 1976 165

Source: NHTSA Campaign 78V225000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.