Fleetwood Recall 79V061000: Visibility, Defroster/defogger/hvac System, Heater Core

NHTSA recall 79V061000 · announced March 1, 1979 · filed by Fleetwood Ent., Inc. · 740 units affected

The problem

THE FLUE OUTLET FITTINGS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE TOO SHORT TO CONNECT THE INSULATING SLEEVE TO THE FURNACE OUTER CASE. THIS COULD ALLOW HIGH TEMPERATURES TO CONCENTRATE ON THE TRAILER WALL.

What to do

VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE PROPER LENGTH FLUE OUTLET FITTING WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNER.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, TRAVEL.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; FURNACE, FLUE OUTLET FITTING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE AND SERIOUSPERSONAL INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.NOTE: FURNACE SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED PRIOR TO CORRECTION OF THE PROBLEM.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1979 Fleetwood 5td
• 1979 Fleetwood Taurus
• 1979 Fleetwood Td
• 1979 Fleetwood Te
• 1979 Fleetwood Tf
• 1979 Fleetwood Tg
• 1979 Fleetwood Tk
• 1979 Fleetwood Tl
• 1979 Fleetwood Tm

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.