Recall Register

1985 Executive Diplomat: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1985 Executive Diplomat. The newest campaign is 85V097000. NHTSA received the report on 30 Jul 1985. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 85V097000, in the NHTSA record

Install proper 10 ampere circuit breaker.
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Recall campaigns

3 campaigns, newest first. 1,495 units in total.

  1. 85V097000Received . 65 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The step control switch has a 30 ampere circuit breaker instead of the 10 ampere breaker required. Consequence of defect: if a short occurred in the wiring system to the step, the on/off switch could melt and the heat generated could ignite surrounding material causing a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Install proper 10 ampere circuit breaker.

    Report filed by EXECUTIVE IND., INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 85V094000Received . 775 units.

    Steering / Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Nut safety clip securing steering wheel was omitted after replacement leather steering wheel was installed. Consequence of defect: steering wheel securing nut may loosen and allow the wheel to be pulled off the steering column resulting in total loss of steering control, which could result in an accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Properly install steering wheel nut securing clip.

    Report filed by EXECUTIVE IND., INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 85V038000Received . 655 units.

    Structure / Body

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Reseal areas beneath the motorhome where leakage is occurring.

    Report filed by EXECUTIVE IND., INC..

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19842
  2. 19853

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1985 Executive Diplomat: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/executive/diplomat/1985/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
EXECUTIVE IND., INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1985 Executive Diplomat?
1,495 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Executive Diplomat have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the Executive Diplomat, model years 1984 to 1985. 3 of them name the 1985 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1985 Executive Diplomat open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.