1985 FLEETWOOD LIMITED Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 85V056000 on 05/13/1985
- Component:
- Trailer hitches
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1983 - 11/30/1984
- Affected:
- 15,857
- Defect:
- Trailer hitches can crack at the mounting flanges and separate from the motorhome while being used in trailer or car towing service. consequence of defect: if complete separation occurs, control would be lost of the towed vehicle; this could result in injury or death.
- Correction:
- Modify or replace hitch, as required.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: motorhomes with trailer hitches.system: trailer hitch mounting flanges.
- Campaign:
- 85V106000 on 08/29/1985
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1979 - 07/31/1985
- Affected:
- 28,545
- Defect:
- Main fuel tank filler cap may disengage suddenly when removing the cap for refueling. the sudden cap disengagement permits expulsion of vapor and under some circumstances, sprays gasoline around the surrounding area or persons. consequence of defect: the gasoline spillage may cause a fire and/or an explosion if an ignition source is present.
- Correction:
- Requires the replacement of the single stage bayonet cap with a two stage cap which requires an additional rotation prior to removal. also a warning label sticker will be issued to be installed just above the gasoline fill opening.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: motorhomes. system: fuel tank cap.
- Campaign:
- 85V138000 on 11/03/1985
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1984 - 09/30/1985
- Affected:
- 12,459
- Defect:
- Generator tailpipe can become damaged so that it terminates under the motorhome body allowing exhaust gases to leak under the motorhome and seep into the motor home. consequence of defect: generator exhaust gases inside of the motorhome causes carbon monoxide poisoning which could result in death to occupants.
- Correction:
- Reroute and/or modify generator exhaust system to assure that exhaust pipe remains open, unbroken, and extends past the side or end of the body.
- Notes:
- System: generator exhaust.vehicle description: motorhomes.
- Campaign:
- 86V155000 on 11/20/1986
- Component:
- Exterior lighting:headlights:switch
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1984 - 09/30/1986
- Affected:
- 1,177
- Defect:
- Under certain electric load conditions, the headlight switch may have some internal plastic deformation. consequence of defect: headlight circuit may open resulting in loss of headlight function.
- Correction:
- Add an electrical relay to the headlight circuit to supplement current circuitry.
- Notes:
- System: headlight switches. vehicle description: motorhomes.
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