The defect
THE BOLTS SECURING THE MAIN FUEL TANK SUPPORT TO THE CHASSIS MAY BREAK UNDER LOAD ALLOWING THE TANK TO DROP TO THE GROUND.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL A STEEL STRAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE GASOLINE TANK SUPPORT AND REPLACE THE BOLTS THAT SECURE THE SUPPORT FRAME TO THE CHASSIS, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 1978
37 of the 272 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1978 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; TRAVEL EQUIPMENT CORP. filed 7 campaigns in all.
| 78V268000 21 Dec 1978 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| 78V002000 9 Dec 1978 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 78V001000 4 Dec 1978 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 78V250000 17 Nov 1978 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 78V251000 17 Nov 1978 | CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO. |
| 78V248000 16 Nov 1978 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 78V249000 14 Nov 1978 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 78V238000 24 Oct 1978 | LOTUS CARS OF AMERICA INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1978