FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.: Safety Recalls in 1978

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. in 1978. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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December 22, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:CERTIFICATION LABEL

THE INVOLVED MOTORHOMES MAY HAVE INCORRECT TIRE INFORMATION SHOWN ON THE CERTIFICATION LABELS. THIS MAY CAUSE VEHICLE USERS TO IMPROPERLY INFLATE TIRES OR PURCHASE INCORRECTLY SIZED REPLACEMENT TIRES.

NHTSA ID: 78V270000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 1,900

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

OWNER WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH THE PROPER CERTIFICATION LABEL FOR SELF, OR, IF PREFERRED, DEALER INSTALLATION.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 13, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:ELECTRIC:ACTUATING ASSEMBLY:MAGNET

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH NEW SPECIAL LUG WHEEL BOLTS FOR MOUNTING FORGED ALUMINUM WHEELS. THESE VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE BRAKE FAILURE IF BOLTS ARE USED TO MOUNT A STEEL SPARE WHEEL ASSEMBLY. THE BOLTS MAY PROTRUDE INTO THE BRAKE AREA WHEN FASTENING THE STEEL SPARE WHEEL. WHEN THE WHEEL ROTATES, THE BOLTS MAY CONTACT THE ELECTRIC BRAKE MAGNET CAUSING BRAKE MALFUNCTION OR DAMAGE.

NHTSA ID: 78V134000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 83

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STEEL SPARE WHEEL WITH A FORGED ALUMINUM WHEEL.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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June 6, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:TANK

DUE TO SCREWS PENETRATING THE TOP SURFACE OF THE FUEL TANK, FUEL MAY LEAK OUT UNDER ROUGH OR SLOPING ROAD SURFACE OR STRONG BRAKING WHEN THE TANK IS NEARLY FULL. THIS IS DUE TO THE TYPE OF FASTENERS USED DURING CONVERSION OF THE VEHICLE INTERIOR.

NHTSA ID: 78V126000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 295

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE ALL DAMAGED TANKS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 25, 1978

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:WHEEL AND COLUMN

AN INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED BOLT AND NON-LOCKING NUT WAS INSTALLED TO SECURE THE JOINT BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE STEERING SECTOR OF SOME MOTOR HOMES.

NHTSA ID: 78V092000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 69

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BOLT WITH ONE OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH AND ADD A SELF-LOCKING NUT.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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