Tank assembly: mountingRecall 76V-146 · Coachmen vehicles
COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 76V-146 covers 762 Coachmen vehicles for a tank assembly: mounting problem, reported to NHTSA on September 21, 1976.
Source: NHTSA recall 76V146000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
COACHMAN CAMPAIGN NO C-1.MOTORHOMES.POSSIBILITY UNDER UNUSUAL STRESSCONDITIONS THE GASOLINE TANKS ON THESE UNITS MAY COME LOOSE FROM CHASSIS ANDDROP TO THE GROUND.IF A TANK DROPS OFF IT COULD CONSTITUTE AN OBSTRUCTION TOTHE TRAFFIC WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF VEHICLE CRASH.IT IS ALSO CONCEIVABLE THATA TANK MIGHT RUPTURE AND FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR.(CORRECT BY INSPECTINGAND INSTALLING ADDITIONAL METAL STRAP).MOTORHOMES.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 1974 to August 1, 1976. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.