Fleetwood Recall 85V012000: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer, Lpg Systems, Lines And Fittings

NHTSA recall 85V012000 · announced January 6, 1985 · filed by Fleetwood Ent., Inc. · 721 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

SECURE FURNACE BY INSTALLING ANCHOR SCREWS. INSPECT AND TEST FURNACE SUPPLY TUBE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FURNACE MOUNTINGS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1984 Fleetwood Jamboree
• 1985 Fleetwood Jamboree
• 1984 Fleetwood Jamboree Rallye
• 1985 Fleetwood Jamboree Rallye
• 1984 Fleetwood Tioga
• 1985 Fleetwood Tioga
• 1984 Fleetwood Tioga Arrow
• 1985 Fleetwood Tioga Arrow

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