Tank assembly: filler pipe and capRecall 74V-088 · Avco vehicles

AVCO CORPORATION recall 74V-088 covers 472 Avco vehicles for a tank assembly: filler pipe and cap problem, reported to NHTSA on May 29, 1974.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected4722 models
ReportedMay 29, 1974Owners notified Jul 29, 1974
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 74V088000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

AVCO CAMPAIGN NO N/A.27-FOOT AND 23-FOOT GRAND LODGE AND 27-FOOT COMMERCIALUNIT.POSSIBILITY DUE TO THE RECESSED NATURE OF THE GASOLINE FUEL PIPE, FUMESMAY ACCUMULATE IN THE RECESSED AREA AND FURTHER DUE TO THE LACK OF A SEALEDBARRIER WALL BETWEEN THIS AREA AND THE INTERIOR OF THE MOTORHOME IN THEBATHROOM LAVATORY CABINET AREA FUMES MAY ENTER THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS DURINGTHE REFUELING PROCESS.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND SEALING COMPARTMENTS TOPRECLUDE GASOLINE FUMES).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.