NHTSA safety recall

Recall 82V032000

Fuel System, Other › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Fleetwood · reported 8 Apr 1982 · 30 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE L.P. GAS TUBING MAY BE DAMAGED OR CRACKED BY THE AXLE WHEN THE AXLE IS SUBJECTED TO EXTREME UPWARD MOVEMENT. DAMAGE TO THE L.P. GAS TUBING COULD CAUSE GAS LEAKAGE.

The fix

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE THE L.P. GAS TUBE AT NO COST TO OWNER.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, TRAVEL.SYSTEM: FUEL; L.P. GAS LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: GAS LEAKAGE MIGHT RESULT IN A FIRE THAT COULD CAUSEVEHICLE DAMAGE AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: UNTIL THE TRAILER HAS RECEIVED THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, THE L.P. GAS SHOULDBE TURNED OFF AT THE STORAGE TANKS AND THE TRAILER SHOULD BE TOWED ONLY EMPTYOR VERY LIGHTLY LOADED ON IMPROVED HIGHWAYS AT MODERATE SPEED TO AVOIDEXCESSIVE UPWARD AXLE MOVEMENT AT BUMPS OR POTHOLES THAT MIGHT DAMAGE THE L.P.GAS TUBE.

NHTSA campaign
82V032000
Filed by
Fleetwood Ent., Inc.
Report received
8 Apr 1982
Owners notified
12 Apr 1982
Potentially affected
30

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.

1982 Fleetwood Prowler 1982 Fleetwood Wilderness

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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