NHTSA safety recall

Recall 85V012000

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/trailer › Lpg Systems › Lines And Fittings — Fleetwood · reported 6 Jan 1985 · 721 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE WOOD ANCHOR SCREWS HOLDING THE INBOARD END OF THE FURNACE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. THUS, THE FURNACE MAY SHIFT POSITION OR BOUNCE WHILE TRAVELING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FURNACE MOVEMENT COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE COPPER TUBE SUPPLYING LP GAS TO THE FURNACE. THIS MAY RESULT IN A GAS FIRE OR EXPLOSION WHILE TRAVELING, PARKED, OR CAMPING. LP GAS SHOULD BE TURNED OFF WHILE TRAVELING OR IF FURNACE IS NOT SECURED FIRMLY TO ITS MOUNTINGS.

The fix

SECURE FURNACE BY INSTALLING ANCHOR SCREWS. INSPECT AND TEST FURNACE SUPPLY TUBE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FURNACE MOUNTINGS.

NHTSA campaign
85V012000
Filed by
Fleetwood Ent., Inc.
Report received
6 Jan 1985
Owners notified
15 Feb 1985
Potentially affected
721

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.

1984 Fleetwood Jamboree 1985 Fleetwood Jamboree 1984 Fleetwood Jamboree Rallye 1985 Fleetwood Jamboree Rallye 1984 Fleetwood Tioga 1985 Fleetwood Tioga 1984 Fleetwood Tioga Arrow 1985 Fleetwood Tioga Arrow

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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