Fleetwood Limited, Pacearrow, Southwind (1979-1985): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 85V106000 · Aug 27, 1985 · Fleetwood Ent., Inc.
28,545
vehicles affected
28,545
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V106000
- Date
- Aug 27, 1985
- Maker
- Fleetwood Ent., Inc.
- Units affected
- 28,545
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly > Filler pipe and cap
- Model years
- 1979-1985
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 21 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V106000?
3 models: Fleetwood Limited (1979-1985), Fleetwood Pacearrow (1979-1985), Fleetwood Southwind (1979-1985), about 28,545 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V106000?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.