Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 85V012000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings

FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1985-01-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 85V012000

Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings

Component
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: lines and fittings
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Vehicles affected
721
Reported to NHTSA
1985-01-06
Owners notified
1985-02-15

Defect description

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: FURNACE MOUNTINGS.

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
FLEETWOOD Jamboree1985 1984
FLEETWOOD Jamboree Rallye1985 1984
FLEETWOOD Tioga1985 1984
FLEETWOOD Tioga Arrow1985 1984

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.