VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON A ROADMASTER CHASSIS. INADEQUATE BRACING WAS USED TO SECURE THE FUEL TANK. THE BRACE COULD FAIL ALLOWING ONE END OF THE FUEL TANK TO LOOSEN FROM ITS POSITION AND HANG LOWER THAN THE OTHER END.
MONACO COACH CORPORATION – MONACO/FUEL TANK FASTENERS
| Report Received Date | 09/18/1998 |
| NHTSA ID | 98V232000 |
| Consequence Summary | THE FUEL TANK COULD EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE AND DROP TO THE GROUND, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL BRACE UNDER THE FUEL TANK. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 398 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=98V232000) |
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