Recall 85V106000: 1979–1985 Fleetwood Southwind and 2 other models

Report received

Aug 27, 1985

Manufacturer

Fleetwood ent., inc.

Potentially affected

28,545vehicles

Model years

1979–1985

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1979 Fleetwood Limited0 complaints
• 1980 Fleetwood Limited0 complaints
• 1981 Fleetwood Limited0 complaints
• 1982 Fleetwood Limited0 complaints
• 1983 Fleetwood Limited0 complaints
• 1984 Fleetwood Limited0 complaints
• 1985 Fleetwood Limited0 complaints
• 1979 Fleetwood Pace Arrow0 complaints
• 1980 Fleetwood Pace Arrow0 complaints
• 1981 Fleetwood Pace Arrow1 complaints
• 1982 Fleetwood Pace Arrow0 complaints
• 1983 Fleetwood Pace Arrow0 complaints
• 1984 Fleetwood Pace Arrow1 complaints
• 1985 Fleetwood Pace Arrow2 complaints
• 1979 Fleetwood Southwind0 complaints
• 1980 Fleetwood Southwind0 complaints
• 1981 Fleetwood Southwind0 complaints
• 1982 Fleetwood Southwind0 complaints
• 1983 Fleetwood Southwind1 complaints
• 1984 Fleetwood Southwind3 complaints
• 1985 Fleetwood Southwind1 complaints