| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
78V192000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
TRAVEL |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
166 |
| Model Year: |
1976 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
TRAVEL EQUIPMENT CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
- |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
43 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19780912 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19780912 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
TRAVEL EQUIPMENT CORP. |
| Report Received Date: |
19780906 |
| Record Creation Date: |
19791012 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
THE BOLTS SECURING THE MAIN FUEL TANK SUPPORT TO THE CHASSIS MAY BREAK UNDER LOAD ALLOWING THE TANK TO DROP TO THE GROUND. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
DEALER WILL INSTALL A STEEL STRAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE GASOLINE TANK SUPPORT AND REPLACE THE BOLTS THAT SECURE THE SUPPORT FRAME TO THE CHASSIS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |