Recall 85V106000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP Defect in 1979-1985 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND
RECALL This recall affects up to 28,545 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 85V106000 |
| Manufacturer | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| Vehicles Affected | 28,545 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP |
| Affected Vehicles |
1979 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND, 1979 FLEETWOOD LIMITED, 1979 FLEETWOOD PACEARROW, 1980 FLEETWOOD LIMITED, 1980 FLEETWOOD PACEARROW, 1980 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND, 1981 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND, 1981 FLEETWOOD LIMITED, 1981 FLEETWOOD PACEARROW, 1982 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND, 1982 FLEETWOOD PACEARROW, 1982 FLEETWOOD LIMITED, 1983 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND, 1983 FLEETWOOD LIMITED, 1983 FLEETWOOD PACEARROW, 1984 FLEETWOOD PACEARROW, 1984 FLEETWOOD LIMITED, 1984 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND, 1985 FLEETWOOD LIMITED, 1985 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND, 1985 FLEETWOOD PACEARROW
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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.
Remedy
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.
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