Campaign 87V-048

Steel strap used to fasten aluminum fuel tanks failed to properly maintain the tank

Defect summary

STEEL STRAP USED TO FASTEN ALUMINUM FUEL TANKS FAILED TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE TANK.

Consequence

THE ABOVE CONDITION COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF THEFUEL TANK OR LOOSENING OF THE TANK DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WITH THEPOSSIBILITY OF HARM OR DAMAGE.

Remedy

REPLACE TANKS AND STRAPS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Notes

SYSTEM: FUEL TANK/SUPPORT STRAPS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOME.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 87V048000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

One product line is 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 87V-048
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Gulf Stream	Motorhome	1986	0

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