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NHTSA recall 78V126000

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

Fleetwood Santana

Reported Jun 6, 1978295 vehicles affectedFLEETWOOD ENT., INC.Built Feb 1, 1977 – May 1, 1978

The defect

Due to screws penetrating the top surface of the fuel tank, fuel may leak out under rough or sloping road surface or strong braking when the tank IS nearly full. This IS due to the type of fasteners used during conversion of the vehicle interior.

The remedy

The dealer will replace all damaged tanks on all affected vehicles.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Fleetwood Santana
19771978

Notes

Vehicle description: motorhomes and light trucks equipped with optional 36gallon fuel tanks.system: fuel; fuel tank.consequences of defect: should leakage occur and an ignition source be presenta fire could result and cause personal injury as well as property damage.