Recall Detail

FLEETWOOD / SOUTHWIND / 1985

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 29066 Vehicale/Equipment Name: FLEETWOOD
Recalled Component Id: 000004568000004953000000147 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: SOUTHWIND Model Year: 1985
NHTSA Campaign Number: 85V106000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP Manufacturer That Filed Report: FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1979 End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1985
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 28545
Date Owner Notified By MFR : -- Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. Report Received Date: Aug, 27 1985
Record Creation date : Aug, 30 1985 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Main fuel tank filler cap may disengage suddenly when removing the cap for refueling. the sudden cap disengagement permits expulsion of vapor and under some circumstances, sprays gasoline around the surrounding area or persons. consequence of defect: the gasoline spillage may cause a fire and/or an explosion if an ignition source is present. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : Requires the replacement of the single stage bayonet cap with a two stage cap which requires an additional rotation prior to removal. also a warning label sticker will be issued to be installed just above the gasoline fill opening. Recall Notes: Vehicle description: motorhomes. system: fuel tank cap.
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