| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
78V225000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CHAMPION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
TITAN |
| Model Year: |
1976 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. |
| Manufacturered: |
19750701 - 19760801 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
165 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19790130 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19790130 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
CHAMPION MOTOR COACH, INC |
| Report Received Date: |
19781013 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19791012 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
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. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
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. |