1978 Holiday Rambler Free Spirit Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V097000
Manufacturer: HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1976
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1980
Date of Owner Notification: October 18th, 1982

Defect Summary:
THE WELDING OF THE MOUNTING BRACKET OF THE GASOLINE TANK COULD FAIL TO PROPERLY SECURE THE FUEL TANK. IF THE MOUNTING BRACKET FAILS FUEL LEAKAGE AND POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE MAY OCCUR.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL DISCONNECT THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND REPLACE IT WITH STRAP MOUNTING AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. IF THE FUEL TANK LEAKS, IT WILL ALSO BE REPLACED.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: FUEL; GASOLINE TANK.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, FUEL LEAKAGE COULDLEAD TO VEHICLE FIRE AND PASSENGER INJURY.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 78V173000
Manufacturer: HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Date of Owner Notification: August 3rd, 1978

Defect Summary:
THE L.P. GAS HOSE MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE SPRING HANGER ON THE CHASSIS SUSPENSION SYSTEM OR THE SHIELD BETWEEN THE L.P. TANK AND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THIS COULD CAUSE RUPTURE OF THE L.P. GAS HOSE AND ALLOW RAW PROPANE TO ESCAPE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE EXISTING HOSE. ALSO, THE DEALER WILL SECURE THE HOSE TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FLOOR SO THAT IT IS ROUTED AROUND AND AWAY FROM THE SHARP EDGES.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: L.P. GAS; HOSE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD LEAD TO A FIRE OR AN EXPLOSION RESULTING INVEHICLE DAMAGE AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.