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.