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1985 Executive Diplomat

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Official recalls

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85V097000 · Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers

Jul 30, 1985

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: INSTALL PROPER 10 AMPERE CIRCUIT BREAKER.

85V094000 · Steering:linkages

Jul 23, 1985

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: PROPERLY INSTALL STEERING WHEEL NUT SECURING CLIP.

85V038000 · Structure:body

Apr 3, 1985

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: RESEAL AREAS BENEATH THE MOTORHOME WHERE LEAKAGE IS OCCURRING.

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