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  Safety Recalls of Fleetwood Taurus Vehicles

There have been 5 safety recalls for the Fleetwood Taurus. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Fleetwood Taurus.

NHTSA Recall #: 90V141000; Aug. 1, 1990

The miswired bathroom receptacle would not protect userfrom an electrical shock situation that could be avoided by a properly groundedground fault receptacle.

Recalled Vehicles: 1990 Fleetwood Resort, 1990 Fleetwood Taurus, 1990 Fleetwood Terry
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Recall Summary: Miswired ground fault interrupter (gfi) receptacle in bathroom does not provide ground fault protection at that receptacle. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 84V048000; Apr. 18, 1984

Recalled Vehicles: 1984 Fleetwood Prowler, 1984 Fleetwood Regal, 1984 Fleetwood Resort, 1984 Fleetwood Taurus, 1984 Fleetwood Terry, 1984 Fleetwood Wilderness
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG FURNACE
Recall Summary: The furnace may be inadequately secured. The wood screw holding the right hand inside corner of the furnace down to its supporting surface may be engaging plywood that is too thin. If the screw comes loose while trailer is in service, the furnace may bounce on its supporting surface or shift ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 82V025000; Mar. 15, 1982

Recalled Vehicles: 1982 Fleetwood Prowler, 1982 Fleetwood Taurus, 1982 Fleetwood Wilderness
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
Recall Summary: Possibility that on certain vehicles, the electric brake wires routed along the rear side of the axle may be damaged when the axle is subjected to extreme upward movement. Damage to the brake service wires could result in brake failure. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 79V061000; Mar. 1, 1979

Recalled Vehicles: 1979 Fleetwood 5TD, 1979 Fleetwood Taurus, 1979 Fleetwood TD, 1979 Fleetwood TE, 1979 Fleetwood TF, 1979 Fleetwood TG, 1979 Fleetwood TK, 1979 Fleetwood TL, 1979 Fleetwood TM
Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
Recall Summary: The flue outlet fittings installed on certain vehicles are too short to connect the insulating sleeve to the furnace outer case. This could allow high temperatures to concentrate on the trailer wall. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 77V215000; Dec. 12, 1977

Recalled Vehicles: 1977 Fleetwood Taurus, 1977 Fleetwood Terry, 1977 Fleetwood Wilderness
Component: EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE:LPG SYSTEMS
Recall Summary: The l. P. Gas shutoff valves on the involved vehicles may have been damaged during installation of the refrigerator. This could cause gas leakage into the refrigerator compartment. ... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Fleetwood Taurus Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Aug. 1, 1990   Electrical System:fuses And Circuit Breakers 575
Apr. 18, 1984   Equipment:recreational Vehicle:lpg Furnace 3,832
Mar. 15, 1982   Electric Brakes 336
Mar. 1, 1979   Visibility:defroster/defogger System:windshield:heater Core 740
Dec. 12, 1977   Equipment:recreational Vehicle:lpg Systems 3,800


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Fleetwood Taurus Model Years

Model# Recalls
1990 Fleetwood Taurus 1
1984 Fleetwood Taurus 1
1982 Fleetwood Taurus 1
1979 Fleetwood Taurus 1
1977 Fleetwood Taurus 1