| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 29070 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FLEETWOOD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000004568000004949000000147 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: SOUTHWIND | Model Year: 1981 |
| 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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