Vehicle recall 78V025000 · January 1, 1978
1976 Champion Titan
The brackets used to mount the auxiliary fuel tanks may have been inadequately welded to the chassis frame rail.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The brackets used to mount the auxiliary fuel tanks may have been inadequately welded to the chassis frame rail.
- Remedy
- The dealer will secure the auxiliary fuel tank to the frame with two steel bands or straps, bolted to the frame rail and floor joist.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motor homes.system: fuel; fuel tank brackets.consequences of defect: this could result in the loosening or separation of theauxiliary fuel tanks, possibly resulting in a fire and a vehicle accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 78V025000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 1, 1978
- Filed by
- CHAMPION HOME BLDR. CO.
- Owner notification
- February 10, 1978
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 160
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Champion Titan (1976): 1976
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