Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 82V-032 · Fleetwood vehicles
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. recall 82V-032 covers 30 Fleetwood vehicles for a delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 1982.
Source: NHTSA recall 82V032000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS THAT ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE L.P. GAS TUBING MAY BE DAMAGED OR CRACKED BY THE AXLE WHEN THE AXLE IS SUBJECTED TO EXTREME UPWARD MOVEMENT. DAMAGE TO THE L.P. GAS TUBING COULD CAUSE GAS LEAKAGE.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND RELOCATE THE L.P. GAS TUBE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRAILERS, TRAVEL.SYSTEM: FUEL; L.P. GAS LINE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: GAS LEAKAGE MIGHT RESULT IN A FIRE THAT COULD CAUSEVEHICLE DAMAGE AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: UNTIL THE TRAILER HAS RECEIVED THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, THE L.P. GAS SHOULDBE TURNED OFF AT THE STORAGE TANKS AND THE TRAILER SHOULD BE TOWED ONLY EMPTYOR VERY LIGHTLY LOADED ON IMPROVED HIGHWAYS AT MODERATE SPEED TO AVOIDEXCESSIVE UPWARD AXLE MOVEMENT AT BUMPS OR POTHOLES THAT MIGHT DAMAGE THE L.P.GAS TUBE.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 1981 to January 1, 1982. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.