1985 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND RECALL - #85V138000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : EXHAUST SYSTEM : MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1985 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND |
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| Manufacturer |
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1984 - 10/1/1985 |
| Recalled on |
11/4/1985 |
| Influenced by |
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
12,459 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| 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. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: GENERATOR EXHAUST.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES. |
| See also |
1985 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND Recall for TRAILER HITCHES
1985 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, FILLER PIPE AND CAP
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