Tank assembly: mountingRecall 77V-101 · 1976 Fleetwood Pace Arrow

FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. recall 77V-101 covers 480 1976 Fleetwood Pace Arrow for a tank assembly: mounting problem, reported to NHTSA on June 23, 1977.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected4801 model

ReportedJun 23, 1977Owners notified Jun 17, 1977

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 77V101000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH FUEL TANKS THAT WERE NOT SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE VEHICLE. THE BOLTS HOLDING THESE TANKS COULD LOOSEN DUE TO VIBRATIONS, AND FUEL LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR.

What to do

The fix

THE DEALER WILL ENSURE THAT THE MOUNTING AND NUTS ARE SECURE, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, ATTACHMENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IN THE EVENT THE TANK DROPS TO THE ROAD SURFACE, ITCOULD CAUSE A VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND A FIRE RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURIES TOMOTORHOME OCCUPANTS AND OTHER MOTORIST.NOTE: THE MOTORHOME SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN ON THE HIGHWAY UNTIL IT HAS BEENINSPECTED AND ANY NEEDED REPAIRS COMPLETED.

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

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Fleetwood Pace Arrow1976