NHTSA Campaign 85V138000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Issued by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. · Reported Oct 25, 1985 · 12,459 vehicles affected
What's wrong
GENERATOR TAILPIPE CAN BECOME DAMAGED SO THAT IT TERMINATES UNDER THE MOTORHOME BODY ALLOWING EXHAUST GASES TO LEAK UNDER THE MOTORHOME AND SEEP INTO THE MOTOR HOME. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: GENERATOR EXHAUST GASES INSIDE OF THE MOTORHOME CAUSES CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING WHICH COULD RESULT IN DEATH TO OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
REROUTE AND/OR MODIFY GENERATOR EXHAUST SYSTEM TO ASSURE THAT EXHAUST PIPE REMAINS OPEN, UNBROKEN, AND EXTENDS PAST THE SIDE OR END OF THE BODY.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLEETWOOD | LIMITED | 1985 | 12,459 |
| FLEETWOOD | LIMITED | 1986 | 12,459 |
| FLEETWOOD | PACEARROW | 1985 | 12,459 |
| FLEETWOOD | PACEARROW | 1986 | 12,459 |
| FLEETWOOD | SOUTHWIND | 1985 | 12,459 |
| FLEETWOOD | SOUTHWIND | 1986 | 12,459 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 85V138000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.