NHTSA Recall 85V106000
Filed by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 1985-08-27. An estimated 28,545 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
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.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1979 Fleetwood Limited
- 1980 Fleetwood Limited
- 1981 Fleetwood Limited
- 1982 Fleetwood Limited
- 1983 Fleetwood Limited
- 1984 Fleetwood Limited
- 1985 Fleetwood Limited
- 1979 Fleetwood Pacearrow
- 1980 Fleetwood Pacearrow
- 1981 Fleetwood Pacearrow
- 1982 Fleetwood Pacearrow
- 1983 Fleetwood Pacearrow
- 1984 Fleetwood Pacearrow
- 1985 Fleetwood Pacearrow
- 1979 Fleetwood Southwind
- 1980 Fleetwood Southwind
- 1981 Fleetwood Southwind
- 1982 Fleetwood Southwind
- 1983 Fleetwood Southwind
- 1984 Fleetwood Southwind
- 1985 Fleetwood Southwind