1978 FLEETWOOD SANTANA Recalls

Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Date Announced: 06/06/1978

Description of Recall: DUE TO SCREWS PENETRATING THE TOP SURFACE OF THE FUEL TANK, FUEL MAY LEAK OUT UNDER ROUGH OR SLOPING ROAD SURFACE OR STRONG BRAKING WHEN THE TANK IS NEARLY FULL. THIS IS DUE TO THE TYPE OF FASTENERS USED DURING CONVERSION OF THE VEHICLE INTERIOR.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL DAMAGED TANKS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES AND LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL 36GALLON FUEL TANKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD LEAKAGE OCCUR AND AN IGNITION SOURCE BE PRESENTA FIRE COULD RESULT AND CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY AS WELL AS PROPERTY DAMAGE.