FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.: Safety Recalls in 1985

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 4 safety recalls made by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. in 1985. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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October 25, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EXHAUST SYSTEM:PIPE:EXHAUST

GENERATOR TAILPIPE CAN BECOME DAMAGED SO THAT IT TERMINATES UNDER THE MOTORHOME BODY ALLOWING EXHAUST GASES TO LEAK UNDER THE MOTORHOME AND SEEP INTO THE MOTOR HOME. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: GENERATOR EXHAUST GASES INSIDE OF THE MOTORHOME CAUSES CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING WHICH COULD RESULT IN DEATH TO OCCUPANTS.

NHTSA ID: 85V138000

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

# of Units Affected: 12,459

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

REROUTE AND/OR MODIFY GENERATOR EXHAUST SYSTEM TO ASSURE THAT EXHAUST PIPE REMAINS OPEN, UNBROKEN, AND EXTENDS PAST THE SIDE OR END OF THE BODY.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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August 27, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:CAP:FILLER

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.

NHTSA ID: 85V106000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

# of Units Affected: 28,545

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 1, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM

TRAILER HITCHES CAN CRACK AT THE MOUNTING FLANGES AND SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME WHILE BEING USED IN TRAILER OR CAR TOWING SERVICE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF COMPLETE SEPARATION OCCURS, CONTROL WOULD BE LOST OF THE TOWED VEHICLE; THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.

NHTSA ID: 85V056000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 15,857

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

MODIFY OR REPLACE HITCH, AS REQUIRED.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 6, 1985

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

LPG LINES AND FITTINGS

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.

NHTSA ID: 85V012000

Component: EQUIPMENT

# of Units Affected: 721

Consequence Summary:

Corrective Action:

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

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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