NHTSA safety recall
Recall 85V012000: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. · Reported to NHTSA Jan 6, 1985
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.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE WOOD ANCHOR SCREWS HOLDING THE INBOARD END OF THE FURNACE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED. THUS, THE FURNACE MAY SHIFT POSITION OR BOUNCE WHILE TRAVELING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FURNACE MOVEMENT COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF THE COPPER TUBE SUPPLYING LP GAS TO THE FURNACE. THIS MAY RESULT IN A GAS FIRE OR EXPLOSION WHILE TRAVELING, PARKED, OR CAMPING. LP GAS SHOULD BE TURNED OFF WHILE TRAVELING OR IF FURNACE IS NOT SECURED FIRMLY TO ITS MOUNTINGS.
The remedy
SECURE FURNACE BY INSTALLING ANCHOR SCREWS. INSPECT AND TEST FURNACE SUPPLY TUBE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FURNACE MOUNTINGS.
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.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 85V012000
- Units potentially affected
- 721
- Report received
- Jan 6, 1985
- Production range
- Jun 1, 1984 – Jan 1, 1985
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
8 model years across 4 models
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.