1985 Fleetwood Limited Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 86V155000
Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: November 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1986
Date of Owner Notification: December 5th, 1986

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
ADD AN ELECTRICAL RELAY TO THE HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT TO SUPPLEMENT CURRENT CIRCUITRY.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: HEADLIGHT SWITCHES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V138000
Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1984
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1985

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: GENERATOR EXHAUST.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V106000
Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1985

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
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.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES. SYSTEM: FUEL TANK CAP.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V056000
Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: September 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1984

Defect Summary:
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.

Corrective Summary:
MODIFY OR REPLACE HITCH, AS REQUIRED.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES WITH TRAILER HITCHES.SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING FLANGES.