NHTSA safety recall

Recall 85V038000

Structure › Body — Executive · reported 3 Apr 1985 · 655 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

CARBON MONOXIDE PRODUCED BY THE AUXILIARY POWER GENERATOR, WHEN USED FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME MAY ENTER THE MOTORHOME INTERIOR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OCCUPANTS ARE SUBJECT TO CARBON MONOXIDE CONTAMINATION AND MAY SUFFER HEADACHES OR DROWSINESS. TO AVOID THIS, THE AUXILIARY GENERATOR SHOULD NOT BE USED IN EXCESS OF FOUR (4) HOURS PRIOR TO REPAIR.

The fix

RESEAL AREAS BENEATH THE MOTORHOME WHERE LEAKAGE IS OCCURRING.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: CARBON MONOXIDE FROM GENERATOR.

NHTSA campaign
85V038000
Filed by
Executive Ind., Inc.
Report received
3 Apr 1985
Owners notified
2 Apr 1985
Potentially affected
655

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.

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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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