NHTSA Campaign 85V012000
EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
Issued by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. · Reported Jan 6, 1985 · 721 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Remedy
SECURE FURNACE BY INSTALLING ANCHOR SCREWS. INSPECT AND TEST FURNACE SUPPLY TUBE.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLEETWOOD | JAMBOREE | 1984 | 721 |
| FLEETWOOD | JAMBOREE | 1985 | 721 |
| FLEETWOOD | JAMBOREE RALLYE | 1984 | 721 |
| FLEETWOOD | JAMBOREE RALLYE | 1985 | 721 |
| FLEETWOOD | TIOGA | 1984 | 721 |
| FLEETWOOD | TIOGA | 1985 | 721 |
| FLEETWOOD | TIOGA ARROW | 1984 | 721 |
| FLEETWOOD | TIOGA ARROW | 1985 | 721 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 85V012000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.