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NHTSA recall 78V155000

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

Winnebago VW3LGRN and 1 more

Reported Jul 3, 197812 vehicles affectedWINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC.Built Apr 1, 1978 – May 1, 1978

The defect

The lounge table pedestals on the involved vehicles contain mounting screws which may have punctured the fuel tank. If a puncture IS present and the tank IS almost filled, the fuel could "slosh" and soak the interior flooring of the vehicle in the area of the tank.

The remedy

The dealer will replace the existing tank and the lounge table will be relocated free of charge.

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Vehicles in this recall

Winnebago VW3LGRN
1978
Winnebago VW5LGRT
1978

Notes

Vehicle description: motorhomes.system: fuel; fuel tank.consequences of defect: if an ignition source IS present when leaking occurs, afire could start and property damage and personal injury could result.note: owner IS advised not to use vehicle until corrections have been made.