1977 ITASCA ITASCA RECALL - #78V250000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY
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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| Vehicle |
1977 ITASCA ITASCA |
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| Manufacturer |
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1975 - 12/1/1977 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
11/28/1978 |
| # Affected |
2,540 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW BRACKET THAT WILL BE BOLTED RATHER THAN WELDED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| 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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