| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
78V251000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CHAMPION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
CHAMPION |
| Model Year: |
1977 |
| 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 - 19770801 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
8000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
19790130 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
19790130 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
CHAMPION MOTOR COACH, INC |
| 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 BRACKETS USED TO MOUNT THE AUXILIARY FUEL TANK WERE INADEQUATELY WELDED TO THE CHASSIS FRAME RAILS. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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| Corrective Summary: |
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL TWO STRAPS BOLTED TO THE FRAME RAILS AND FLOOR JOISTS TO SECURE THE TANK AT NO COST TO OWNER. |