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Safety recall · 78V192000

Fuel system: mounting Travel recall

TRAVEL EQUIPMENT CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on September 6, 1978. It covers about 43 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
78V192000
Reported
Sep 6, 1978
Vehicles
43
Area
Fuel system

The problem

The bolts securing the main fuel tank support to the chassis may break under load allowing the tank to drop to the ground.

The fix

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.

Contacts

Vehicle description: motorhomes.System: fuel; fuel tank support bracket.Consequences of defect: should the tank drop to the ground, leaking gas, in thepresence of a source of ignition, could result in a fire, property damage, andinjury to nearby persons.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Travel dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 78V192000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1976 Travel 16611C
1977 Travel 16601B
1978 Travel 16611C

Questions

Is the 78V192000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. TRAVEL EQUIPMENT CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 78V192000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 78V192000 announced?

TRAVEL EQUIPMENT CORP. reported it to NHTSA on September 6, 1978. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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