Recall Register

1985 Fleetwood Limited: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1985 Fleetwood Limited. The newest campaign is 86V155000. NHTSA received the report on 20 Nov 1986. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch. 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, 86V155000, in the NHTSA record

Add an electrical relay to the headlight circuit to supplement current circuitry.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 58,038 units in total.

  • 86V155000Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch
  • 85V138000Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
  • 85V106000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap
  • 85V056000Trailer Hitches

  1. 86V155000Received . 1,177 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Headlights / Switch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Under certain electric load conditions, the headlight switch may have some internal plastic deformation. Consequence of defect: headlight circuit may open resulting in loss of headlight function.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Add an electrical relay to the headlight circuit to supplement current circuitry.

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

  2. 85V138000Received . 12,459 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC..

  3. 85V106000Received . 28,545 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Main fuel tank filler cap may disengage suddenly when removing the cap for refueling. The sudden cap disengagement permits expulsion of vapor and under some circumstances, sprays gasoline around the surrounding area or persons. Consequence of defect: the gasoline spillage may cause a fire and/or an explosion if an ignition source is present.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Requires the replacement of the single stage bayonet cap with a two stage cap which requires an additional rotation prior to removal. Also a warning label sticker will be issued to be installed just above the gasoline fill opening.

    Report filed by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC..

  4. 85V056000Received . 15,857 units.

    Trailer Hitches

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Trailer hitches can crack at the mounting flanges and separate from the motorhome while being used in trailer or car towing service. Consequence of defect: if complete separation occurs, control would be lost of the towed vehicle; this could result in injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Modify or replace hitch, as required.

    Report filed by FLEETWOOD ENT., 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. 19791
  2. 19801
  3. 19811
  4. 19821
  5. 19831
  6. 19842
  7. 19854
  8. 19861
  9. 19871
  10. 19881
  11. 19890
  12. 19910

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. 1985 Fleetwood Limited: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/fleetwood/limited/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
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
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 1985 Fleetwood Limited?
58,038 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Fleetwood Limited have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Fleetwood Limited, model years 1979 to 1991. 4 of them name the 1985 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1985 Fleetwood Limited open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.