Campaign 84V-083

Auxiliary fuel tank retaining straps which keep tank in place may loosen

Defect summary

AUXILIARY FUEL TANK RETAINING STRAPS WHICH KEEP TANK IN PLACE MAY LOOSEN. THE TANK COULD MOVE OR BECOME DISLODGED FROM MOTOR HOME.

Remedy

FASTENERS WILL BE INSPECTED BY DEALER AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK RETAINING STRAPS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKS MAY DEVELOP AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD RESULT. THE FUEL TANK, IF IT BECOMES DETACHED,COULD PRESENT A TRAFFIC HAZARD AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 84V083000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

11 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about fuel system on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 84V-083
Make	Model	Model years
Coachmen	Ambassador	1981 to 1984
Coachmen	Citation	1981 to 1984
Coachmen	Diplomat	1981 to 1984
Coachmen	President	1981 to 1984
Coachmen	Regent	1981 to 1984
Coachmen	Senator	1981 to 1984
Coachmen	Statesman	1981 to 1984
Midas	Midas	1983 to 1984
Shasta	Roadmaster	1981 to 1984
Sportscoach	Cross Country	1981 to 1984
Sportscoach	Pathfinder	1981 to 1984

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.