Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 84V048000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: furnace

FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1984-04-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V048000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: furnace

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: furnace
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Vehicles affected
3,832
Reported to NHTSA
1984-04-18
Owners notified
1984-05-16

Defect description

THE FURNACE MAY BE INADEQUATELY SECURED. THE WOOD SCREW HOLDING THE RIGHT HAND INSIDE CORNER OF THE FURNACE DOWN TO ITS SUPPORTING SURFACE MAY BE ENGAGING PLYWOOD THAT IS TOO THIN. IF THE SCREW COMES LOOSE WHILE TRAILER IS IN SERVICE, THE FURNACE MAY BOUNCE ON ITS SUPPORTING SURFACE OR SHIFT POSITION, POSSIBLY CAUSING LP GAS TUBE FAILURE INSIDE THE TRAILER.

Manufacturer remedy

AN ATTACHING BRACKET WILL BE INSTALLED TO ANCHOR THE FURNACE AND THE LP GAS TUBE WILL BE INSPECTED FOR POSSIBLE DAMAGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RECREATIONAL TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH FURNACES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; FURNACE SUPPORT SCREW.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: GAS TUBE FAILURE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE OR EXPLOSIONWHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING OR PARKED.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 6 models.

ModelYears on record
FLEETWOOD Prowler1984
FLEETWOOD Regal1984
FLEETWOOD Resort1984
FLEETWOOD Taurus1984
FLEETWOOD Terry1984
FLEETWOOD Wilderness1984

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.