1983 Fleetwood Pacearrow Recalls

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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: 83V073000
Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: August 19th, 1983

Defect Summary:
THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING RING MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT NUT TO UNSCREW, RESULTING IN A SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT.

Corrective Summary:
UPON INSPECTION, A STEERING WHEEL ATTACHMENT NUT RETAINING RING WILL BE INSTALLED. THE OWNER ALSO HAS THE OPTION OF INSTALLING THE RING HIMSELF.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL ATTACHMENT RETAINER RING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V059000
Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1982
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: June 3rd, 1983

Defect Summary:
THE DECORATIVE WHEEL COVERS MAY CONTACT THE TIRE SIDEWALLS RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE TIRES.

Corrective Summary:
INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF TIRES, IF NECESSARY, AND REPLACEMENT OF WHEEL COVERS.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; WHEEL COVER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE FAILURE OF TIRESIDEWALL, SUDDEN LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE, POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND ANACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER IS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHEEL COVERS AND RETAINING CLIPS UNTILDEALER CAN INSPECT THE VEHICLE.