Structure: bodyRecall 85V-038 · Executive vehicles
EXECUTIVE IND., INC. recall 85V-038 covers 655 Executive vehicles for a structure: body problem, reported to NHTSA on April 3, 1985.
Source: NHTSA recall 85V038000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
CARBON MONOXIDE PRODUCED BY THE AUXILIARY POWER GENERATOR, WHEN USED FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME MAY ENTER THE MOTORHOME INTERIOR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: OCCUPANTS ARE SUBJECT TO CARBON MONOXIDE CONTAMINATION AND MAY SUFFER HEADACHES OR DROWSINESS. TO AVOID THIS, THE AUXILIARY GENERATOR SHOULD NOT BE USED IN EXCESS OF FOUR (4) HOURS PRIOR TO REPAIR.
The fix
RESEAL AREAS BENEATH THE MOTORHOME WHERE LEAKAGE IS OCCURRING.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: CARBON MONOXIDE FROM GENERATOR.
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 August 1, 1983 to October 1, 1984. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.