Recall Register

1987 Fleetwood Eleganza: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 1987 Fleetwood Eleganza. The newest campaign is 92V052000. NHTSA received the report on 14 Apr 1992. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar. 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.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 92V052000, in the NHTSA record

Inspect steering assembly for a steering wheel nut retaining clip. If clip is missing, install a steering wheel nut retaining clip, or have a dealer inspect and install a clip. Fleetwood advises owners not to operate the motorhomes until a steering wheel nut inspection and clip installation is completed.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 36,413 units in total.

  1. 92V052000Received . 20,413 units.

    Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    The steering column shaft nut retaining clip may be missing. Under certain conditions, the lack of a retaining clip will allow the nut to work loose and the steering wheel to separate from the steering column.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Steering wheel separation from the steering column canresult in complete loss of steering control and a vehicle accident.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Inspect steering assembly for a steering wheel nut retaining clip. If clip is missing, install a steering wheel nut retaining clip, or have a dealer inspect and install a clip. Fleetwood advises owners not to operate the motorhomes until a steering wheel nut inspection and clip installation is completed.

    Report filed by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 88V097000Received . 16,000 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Misrouted battery cables could come in contact with hot oil cooler lines or sharp objects and damage the insulation.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could result in an electrical short and possibly afire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Reroute and replace battery cables as necessary.

    Report filed by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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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. 19872
  2. 19882
  3. 19891
  4. 19901

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

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1987 Fleetwood Eleganza: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/fleetwood/eleganza/1987/. 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
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1987 Fleetwood Eleganza?
36,413 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Fleetwood Eleganza have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the Fleetwood Eleganza, model years 1987 to 1990. 2 of them name the 1987 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1987 Fleetwood Eleganza open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.