Storage: tank assemblyRecall 78V-250 · 1975–1977 Itasca Itasca
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. recall 78V-250 covers 2,540 1975–1977 Itasca Itasca for a storage: tank assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on November 17, 1978.
Source: NHTSA recall 78V250000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE REAR MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE AUXILIARY GAS TANK WAS WELDED INSTEAD OF BOLTED. THE BRACKET COULD FAIL WITHOUT WARNING, RESULTING IN A GASOLINE LEAK.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSTALL A NEW BRACKET THAT WILL BE BOLTED RATHER THAN WELDED, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK, REAR MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LEAKING GASOLINE COULD LEAD TOA VEHICLE FIRE ANDSERIOUS INJURIES TO PASSENGERS.
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 January 1, 1975 to December 1, 1977. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- FUEL TANK MOUNTINGSNHTSA