1985 FLEETWOOD LIMITED — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 FLEETWOOD LIMITED
The 1985 FLEETWOOD LIMITED has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH, TRAILER HITCHES, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP.
Recalls for the 1985 FLEETWOOD LIMITED
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1985 FLEETWOOD LIMITED, potentially affecting up to 58,038 vehicles.
Recall 86V155000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
| 1,177 vehicles affected
Defect: UNDER CERTAIN ELECTRIC LOAD CONDITIONS, THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE SOME INTERNAL PLASTIC DEFORMATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT MAY OPEN RESULTING IN LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTION.
Remedy: ADD AN ELECTRICAL RELAY TO THE HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT TO SUPPLEMENT CURRENT CIRCUITRY.
View full details →Recall 85V056000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 15,857 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: MODIFY OR REPLACE HITCH, AS REQUIRED.
View full details →Recall 85V106000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
| 28,545 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Recall 85V138000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
| 12,459 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 FLEETWOOD LIMITED
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 FLEETWOOD LIMITED.
Safety Rating for the 1985 FLEETWOOD LIMITED
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 FLEETWOOD LIMITED in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 FLEETWOOD LIMITED
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 FLEETWOOD LIMITED
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FLEETWOOD LIMITED
- 1980 FLEETWOOD LIMITED — 0 complaints
- 1981 FLEETWOOD LIMITED — 0 complaints
- 1982 FLEETWOOD LIMITED — 0 complaints
- 1983 FLEETWOOD LIMITED — 0 complaints
- 1984 FLEETWOOD LIMITED — 0 complaints
- 1985 FLEETWOOD LIMITED (current)
- 1986 FLEETWOOD LIMITED — 0 complaints
- 1987 FLEETWOOD LIMITED — 0 complaints
- 1988 FLEETWOOD LIMITED — 7 complaints
- 1989 FLEETWOOD LIMITED — 1 complaint
Other FLEETWOOD Models
- FLEETWOOD BOUNDER — 460 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND — 238 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW — 216 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD DISCOVERY — 148 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD PROWLER — 120 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD TIOGA — 95 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD FLAIR — 84 total complaints
- FLEETWOOD JAMBOREE — 77 total complaints