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1985 Executive Diplomat Recalls

Safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA that cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Recall campaignsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Newest Jul 30, 1985
Carrying an NHTSA advisoryCampaigns where NHTSA told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until the repair is done.
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Open investigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns cover this model year — what the defect is, what it could cause, and what the remedy is

85V097000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Jul 30, 1985
65 units potentially affected
The defect: THE STEP CONTROL SWITCH HAS A 30 AMPERE CIRCUIT BREAKER INSTEAD OF THE 10 AMPERE BREAKER REQUIRED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF A SHORT OCCURRED IN THE WIRING SYSTEM TO THE STEP, THE ON/OFF SWITCH COULD MELT AND THE HEAT GENERATED COULD IGNITE SURROUNDING MATERIAL CAUSING A FIRE.
The remedy: INSTALL PROPER 10 AMPERE CIRCUIT BREAKER.
EXECUTIVE IND., INC.View on NHTSA.gov
85V094000

STEERING:LINKAGES

Jul 23, 1985
775 units potentially affected
The defect: NUT SAFETY CLIP SECURING STEERING WHEEL WAS OMITTED AFTER REPLACEMENT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL WAS INSTALLED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: STEERING WHEEL SECURING NUT MAY LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE WHEEL TO BE PULLED OFF THE STEERING COLUMN RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy: PROPERLY INSTALL STEERING WHEEL NUT SECURING CLIP.
EXECUTIVE IND., INC.View on NHTSA.gov
85V038000

STRUCTURE:BODY

Apr 3, 1985
655 units potentially affected
The defect: 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 remedy: RESEAL AREAS BENEATH THE MOTORHOME WHERE LEAKAGE IS OCCURRING.
EXECUTIVE IND., INC.View on NHTSA.gov

What a recall is

Safety recall
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Safety investigation
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
Manufacturer communication
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

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