Vehicle recall 84V083000 · July 10, 1984
Coachmen Ambassador, Coachmen Citation and 9 more models
Auxiliary fuel tank retaining straps which keep tank in place may loosen.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Auxiliary fuel tank retaining straps which keep tank in place may loosen. The tank could move or become dislodged from motor home.
- Remedy
- Fasteners will be inspected by dealer and replaced if necessary.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: motor homes.system: fuel; fuel tank retaining straps.consequences of defect: fuel leaks may develop and, in the presence of anignition source, a fire could result. The fuel tank, if it becomes detached,could present a traffic hazard and cause an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V083000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 10, 1984
- Filed by
- COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Owner notification
- September 14, 1984
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 5,983
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Auxillary tank
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Coachmen Ambassador (1981-1984): 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981
- Coachmen Citation (1981-1984): 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981
- Coachmen Diplomat (1981-1984): 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981
- Coachmen President (1981-1984): 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981
- Coachmen Regent (1981-1984): 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981
- Coachmen Senator (1981-1984): 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981
- Coachmen Statesman (1981-1984): 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981
- Midas Midas (1983-1984): 1984, 1983
- Shasta Roadmaster (1981-1984): 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981
- Sportscoach Cross Country (1981-1984): 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981
- Sportscoach Pathfinder (1981-1984): 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981
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