Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipeRecall 85V-138 · Fleetwood vehicles

FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. recall 85V-138 covers 12,459 Fleetwood vehicles for a exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe problem, reported to NHTSA on October 25, 1985.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected12,4593 models

ReportedOct 25, 1985Owner notice date not listed

Complaints since1Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 85V138000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

The fix

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.

SYSTEM: GENERATOR EXHAUST.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

3 models

Vehicles in this recall

Fleetwood Limited1985, 1986

Fleetwood Pace Arrow1985, 1986

Fleetwood Southwind1985, 1986

Built from July 1, 1984 to October 1, 1985. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.