NHTSA safety recall

Recall 85V056000

Trailer Hitches — Fleetwood · reported 1 May 1985 · 15,857 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

MODIFY OR REPLACE HITCH, AS REQUIRED.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES WITH TRAILER HITCHES.SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING FLANGES.

NHTSA campaign

85V056000

Filed by

Fleetwood Ent., Inc.

Report received

1 May 1985

Potentially affected

15,857

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 Limited 1985 Fleetwood Limited 1984 Fleetwood Pacearrow 1985 Fleetwood Pacearrow 1984 Fleetwood Southwind 1985 Fleetwood Southwind

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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