Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Date Announced: 06/05/1979
Description of Recall: THE 2" GASOLINE FILLER HOSE MAY BE MOUNTED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPING, CAUSING THE HOSE TO MELT, AND PERMITTING GASOLINE TO LEAK FROM THE TANK.
Conequence:
Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE FILLER HOSE, ADD A HOSE SUPPORT CLAMP, AND ENSURE THAT FILLER HOSE IS A MINIMUM OF FOUR INCHES FROM THE EXHAUST PIPING, AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY PIPE, FILLER NECK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WAS PRESENT, LEAKING GASOLINECOOUD CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED NOT TO START MOTORHOME ENGINE UNTIL THE EXHAUST SYSTEMHAS BEEN INSPECTED.