Vehicle Recall Archive for 1985 FLEETWOOD

Record ID	4337
Campaign Number	85V106000
Make of Vehicle	FLEETWOOD
Model of Vehicle	SOUTHWIND
Year	1985
Make Campaign Number
Component Description	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Defect Description	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.
Effect of Defect
Fix Defect	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.
Manufacturers	FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Start of Manufacture	19790801
End of Manufacture	19850801
Type of Recall	VEHICLE
Number Affected	28545
Date Owners Notified
Initiated By	MFR
Responsible Maufacturer
Date Report Received	19850827
Part Number
Federal MV Safety Standard

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