SOUTHWIND: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	85V106000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FLEETWOOD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	SOUTHWIND
Model Year:	1982
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Manufacturered:	19790801 - 19850801
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	28545
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:
Recall Initiated By:
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Report Received Date:	19850827
Record Creation Date:	19850830
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	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.

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