1985 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE RALLYE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE RALLYE
The 1985 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE RALLYE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS. The most commonly reported problem area is the Tirestreadbelt (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1985 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE RALLYE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1985 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE RALLYE, potentially affecting up to 721 vehicles.
Recall 85V012000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:LINES AND FITTINGS
| 721 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
Remedy: SECURE FURNACE BY INSTALLING ANCHOR SCREWS. INSPECT AND TEST FURNACE SUPPLY TUBE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE RALLYE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE RALLYE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tirestreadbelt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I PURCHASED A USED 1985 JAMBOREE/RALLYE 20 ' MOTORHOME TWO YEARS AGO WITH SIX FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIALS R4S 8.75X16.5 ON IT. FIVE OF THOSE TIRES FAILED IN THAT TIME. FOUR OF THEM VIOLENTLY WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAYS. FORTUNATELY ALL FOUR WERE ON THE DUALLY REAR WHICH SAVED THE VEHICLE FROM LOSS OF CONTROL. ALL FOUR HAD BELT SEPARATION AND LOSS OF THE MIDDLE OF THE TREAD, CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE CHASIS, EXHAUST AND TRIM. FIFTH FAILURE WAS AT SLOW SPEED AND THE BELT FAILURE CAUSED THE TIRE TO LUMP AND BECOME OBLONG. FIRESTONE'S CUSTOMER SERVICE LEAVES A LOT TO BE DESIRED. THEY WANT THE TIRES FOR EXAMINATION BUT WANT ME TO PAY FOR THE FREIGHT CHARGES. AS I WAS ON A LONG VACATION WHEN THEY FAILED, I JUST REPLACED THEM WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND. I DID NOT HAVE ROOM TO SAVE THE FAILED TIRES, BUT DID TAKE SEVERAL PICTURES OF ONE OF THEM. I DID SAVE THE LAST ONE WHICH JUST WENT OBLONG. I SENT BACK TO "COMPLAINT PACKAGE" THEY SENT ME AFTER FILLING IT OUT AND JUST RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT I DIDN'T COMPLY BY SENDING THE TIRES! THEY DIDN'T EVEN READ THE COMPLAINT FORM! I CALLED THEM AGAIN TO WAIT 20 MINUTES ON HOLD ONLY TO BE TOLD BY A MACHINE TO LEAVE MY NAME AND NUMBER FOR SOMEONE TO CALL ME BACK. THAT WAS TWO DAYS AGO, NO CALL. PLEASE ANYONE OUT THERE WITH FIRESTONE STEELTEX RADIALS GET RID OF THEM AND REPLACE IT WITH A SAFE TIRE FROM ANOTHER MANUFACTURER!!! DO NOT PURCHASE ANY FIRESTONE OR BRIDGESTONE TIRES (SAME COMPANY). THERE WAS NO ADVANCE WARNING, THEY WERE NOT OVERLOADED AND THE AIR PRESSURE WAS CHECKED EVERY DAY!!!*AK
Safety Rating for the 1985 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE RALLYE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE RALLYE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE RALLYE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE RALLYE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE RALLYE
- 1984 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE RALLYE — 0 complaints
- 1985 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE RALLYE (current)
- 1987 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE RALLYE — 1 complaint
- 1989 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE RALLYE — 0 complaints
- 1990 FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE RALLYE — 1 complaint
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