NHTSA Campaign Id 85V138000; Date: Oct. 25, 1985
1985 Fleetwood Limited; 1986 Fleetwood Limited; 1985 Fleetwood Pacearrow; 1986 Fleetwood Pacearrow; 1985 Fleetwood Southwind; 1986 Fleetwood Southwind
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe
Manufactured by: Fleetwood Ent. , Inc.
Affected Units:: 12,459
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.
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.
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