| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
78V250000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
ITASCA |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
ITASCA |
| Model Year: |
1976 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| Manufacturered: |
19750101 - 19771201 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
2540 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19781128 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19781128 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
ITASCA MOTORHOME |
| Report Received Date: |
19781117 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19791012 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect 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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW BRACKET THAT WILL BE BOLTED RATHER THAN WELDED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |