1984 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND Recalls

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1984 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND Recall

Item Affected: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Date Announced: 08/27/1985

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: 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.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES. SYSTEM: FUEL TANK CAP.

1984 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND Recall

Item Affected: TRAILER HITCHES

Date Announced: 05/01/1985

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: MODIFY OR REPLACE HITCH, AS REQUIRED.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES WITH TRAILER HITCHES. SYSTEM: TRAILER HITCH MOUNTING FLANGES.