NHTSA safety recall

Recall 78V270000

Equipment › Other › Labels — Fleetwood · reported 22 Dec 1978 · 1,900 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE INVOLVED MOTORHOMES MAY HAVE INCORRECT TIRE INFORMATION SHOWN ON THE CERTIFICATION LABELS. THIS MAY CAUSE VEHICLE USERS TO IMPROPERLY INFLATE TIRES OR PURCHASE INCORRECTLY SIZED REPLACEMENT TIRES.

The fix

OWNER WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH THE PROPER CERTIFICATION LABEL FOR SELF, OR, IF PREFERRED, DEALER INSTALLATION.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CERTIFICATION LABELS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: ADHERENCE TO INCORRECT CERTIFICATION LABEL INFORMATIONTIRE SIZES AND PRESSURES PRESENTS A POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD CAUSEINJURY OR DEATH TO PERSONS IN OR NEAR MOTORHOME WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY.

NHTSA campaign
78V270000
Filed by
Fleetwood Ent., Inc.
Report received
22 Dec 1978
Owners notified
5 Dec 1978
Potentially affected
1,900

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1977 Fleetwood Fleetwood

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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