1977 FLEETWOOD TIOGA RECALL - #77V128000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY
THE CONVERTIBLE SOFA MAY CONTAIN A SINGLE SCREW THAT COULD PENETRATE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE FUEL TANK. IF THE TANK IS NEARLY FULL, RIDING OVER ROUGH ROADS COULD CAUSE FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK.
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| Vehicle |
1977 FLEETWOOD TIOGA |
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| Manufacturer |
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
8/26/1977 |
| # Affected |
50 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
THE CONVERTIBLE SOFA MAY CONTAIN A SINGLE SCREW THAT COULD PENETRATE THE TOP SURFACE OF THE FUEL TANK. IF THE TANK IS NEARLY FULL, RIDING OVER ROUGH ROADS COULD CAUSE FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE TANK. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE FUEL TANK, IF DAMAGED. SCREWS WILL BE REPLACED BY 1 1/2 INCH LONG SCREWS. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES EQUIPPED WITH A CONVERTIBLE SOFA.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING FUEL, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCECOULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.NOTE: THE MOTORHOME SHOULD NOT BE USED UNTIL IT HAS BEEN INSPECTED ANDCORRECTED. IF IT MUST BE DRIVEN, THE TANK SHOULD NOT BE FILLED MORE THAN 3/4FULL AND THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE DRIVEN CAREFULLY. |
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