NHTSA Campaign 85V106000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Issued by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. · Reported Aug 27, 1985 · 28,545 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FLEETWOOD LIMITED 1979 28,545
FLEETWOOD LIMITED 1980 28,545
FLEETWOOD LIMITED 1981 28,545
FLEETWOOD LIMITED 1982 28,545
FLEETWOOD LIMITED 1983 28,545
FLEETWOOD LIMITED 1984 28,545
FLEETWOOD LIMITED 1985 28,545
FLEETWOOD PACEARROW 1979 28,545
FLEETWOOD PACEARROW 1980 28,545
FLEETWOOD PACEARROW 1981 28,545
FLEETWOOD PACEARROW 1982 28,545
FLEETWOOD PACEARROW 1983 28,545
FLEETWOOD PACEARROW 1984 28,545
FLEETWOOD PACEARROW 1985 28,545
FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 1979 28,545
FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 1980 28,545
FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 1981 28,545
FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 1982 28,545
FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 1983 28,545
FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 1984 28,545
FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 1985 28,545

Source: NHTSA Campaign 85V106000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.