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Safety recall · 82V097000

Fuel system: tank assembly Holiday Rambler recall

HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on October 12, 1982. It covers about 1,663 vehicles across 15 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
82V097000
Reported
Oct 12, 1982
Vehicles
1,663
Area
Fuel system

The problem

The welding of the mounting bracket of the gasoline tank could fail to properly secure the fuel tank. If the mounting bracket fails fuel leakage and possible separation of the tank from the vehicle may occur.

The fix

Dealer will disconnect the mounting bracket and replace it with strap mounting at no charge to owner. If the fuel tank leaks, it will also be replaced.

Contacts

Vehicle description: motor homes.System: fuel; gasoline tank.Consequences of defect: if an ignition source is present, fuel leakage couldlead to vehicle fire and passenger injury.

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 Holiday Rambler dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 82V097000.
  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

Questions

Is the 82V097000 recall repair free?

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

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 82V097000?

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 82V097000 announced?

HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. reported it to NHTSA on October 12, 1982. 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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