Check your straps

[2GB Racing]

Just going through the process of making up proper tank retaining straps on our five yr old PPVC just amazed that Autocruise use 25mm x 2 mm mild steel which may have been zinc plated but the clean water tank was not many months from dropping on to the road, The grey water tank straps still had A little evidence of zinc plating and may have lasted a little longer. New straps made, new hangers with stainless fasteners and plenty of copper slip. Whole underfloor pan is also now under sealed.

 

[Gellyneck]

Just going through the process of making up proper tank retaining straps on our five yr old PPVC just amazed that Autocruise use 25mm x 2 mm mild steel which may have been zinc plated but the clean water tank was not many months from dropping on to the road, The grey water tank straps still had A little evidence of zinc plating and may have lasted a little longer. New straps made, new hangers with stainless fasteners and plenty of copper slip. Whole underfloor pan is also now under sealed.

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New Autotrail Recall - Fresh water tank may detach

I've just come off the Autotrail Unhappy Owners Club and two guys are saying that they've just received recalls for their MY20 Autotrail vans; one is an Imala 720 but I can't verify which other AT van ranges it effects. The two owners have been instructed not to add any water to the fresh water...

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