1984 Fleetwood Southwind Recalls

All 1984 Fleetwood Southwind recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

August 30th, 1985
Recalled Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Recall Date
August 30th, 1985
Units Effected
28,545
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.

May 14th, 1985
Recalled Component
TRAILER HITCHES
Recall Date
May 14th, 1985
Units Effected
15,857
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.

Recall Comments

Leave a Comment
No comments have been posted.
Be the first to add a comment!