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1979 Fleetwood Taurus

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Aug 22, 2000
Safety recallsA 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.
1
Latest Mar 1, 1979
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.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1979 Fleetwood Taurus, most frequently naming the tires & wheels category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign 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.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
79V061000

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

Mar 1, 1979
740 units potentially affected
The defect: THE FLUE OUTLET FITTINGS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE TOO SHORT TO CONNECT THE INSULATING SLEEVE TO THE FURNACE OUTER CASE. THIS COULD ALLOW HIGH TEMPERATURES TO CONCENTRATE ON THE TRAILER WALL.
The remedy: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE PROPER LENGTH FLUE OUTLET FITTING WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Aug 22, 2000

THE PROPANE LINE TO THE STOVE IS 3/8 INCH COOPER AND IS EXPOSED JUST BEHIND THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL. ONE OF THE DUAL TIRES BLEW ITS TREAD AND HIT THE LINE CAUSING IT TO BE MANGLED TO THE POINT OF ALMOST BEING SEVERED. BECAUSE THE FRIG IS GAS, YOU MUST RUN WITH THE GAS LINE ON. IF THIS LINE HAD BURST, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN THE LIKELYHOOD OF A FIRE THAT WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN THE COMPLETE LOSS OF THE RV. THIS SITUATION MUST BE CORRECTED AS ANY SORT OF DAMAGE FROM BLOWN TIRES TO ROCKS OR STICKS BEING THROWN UP COULD CAUSE THIS LINE TO RUPTURE. FLEETWOOD DECLINES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS SITUATION. EVEN THOUGH THIS IS AN OLD RV, THERE ARE MANY ON THE ROAD AND SEVERAL MODEL YEARS ARE PROBABLY EFFECTED. ACTION IS NEEDED BEFORE SOMEONE IS KILLED. MY REPAIR SHOP WILL RETROFIT A STEEL PIPE IN PLACE OF THE THIN COPPER TUBE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA ID
728728
Incident
Aug 8, 2000

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Fleetwood Taurus by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1993300—
1992100—
1991200—
1990110—
1989200—
1988100—
1987100—
1984010—
1982010—
1979Viewing110—
1977010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.