Fleetwood Recall 85V056000: Trailer Hitches

NHTSA recall 85V056000 · announced May 1, 1985 · filed by Fleetwood Ent., Inc. · 15,857 units affected

The problem

TRAILER HITCHES CAN CRACK AT THE MOUNTING FLANGES AND SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME WHILE BEING USED IN TRAILER OR CAR TOWING SERVICE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF COMPLETE SEPARATION OCCURS, CONTROL WOULD BE LOST OF THE TOWED VEHICLE; THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

MODIFY OR REPLACE HITCH, AS REQUIRED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES WITH TRAILER HITCHES.SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING FLANGES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1984 Fleetwood Limited
• 1985 Fleetwood Limited
• 1984 Fleetwood Pacearrow
• 1985 Fleetwood Pacearrow
• 1984 Fleetwood Southwind
• 1985 Fleetwood Southwind

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