NHTSA campaign 85V106000
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. recall 85V106000
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.
Reported 08/27/1985
Repair
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.
Components
- Fuel system, gasoline: Storage: Tank assembly: Filler pipe and cap
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1985 Fleetwood LIMITEDView records1985 Fleetwood PACEARROWView records1985 Fleetwood SOUTHWINDView records1984 Fleetwood LIMITEDView records1984 Fleetwood PACEARROWView records1984 Fleetwood SOUTHWINDView records1983 Fleetwood LIMITEDView records1983 Fleetwood PACEARROWView records1983 Fleetwood SOUTHWINDView records1982 Fleetwood LIMITEDView records1982 Fleetwood PACEARROWView records1982 Fleetwood SOUTHWINDView records1981 Fleetwood LIMITEDView records1981 Fleetwood PACEARROWView records1981 Fleetwood SOUTHWINDView records