Vehicle recall 86V071000 · May 28, 1986

1986 Fleetwood Bounder

Screws holding support framing for liquid propane gas (LPG) tank and generator may not be properly installed and may cause the tank and/or generator to fall off the motorhome…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Screws holding support framing for liquid propane gas (LPG) tank and generator may not be properly installed and may cause the tank and/or generator to fall off the motorhome while on the highway. Consequence of defect: without proper securing, the LPG tank and/or generator could shift and fall off while motor home is traveling on the highway. This could cause a highway hazard and cause the operators of other vehicles to lose control, which may possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Details and method of securing the outboard side of the support frames will be provided.
Notes: System: LPG tanks and generator sets. Vehicle description: motorhomes.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 86V071000
Reported to NHTSA: May 28, 1986
Filed by: FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Owner notification: July 23, 1986
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,326
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Fuel system, other › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting

Recall 86V071000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Fleetwood Bounder (1986): 1986

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