NHTSA Recall 92V052000
Filed by FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.. Component: Steering. Reported 1992-04-14. An estimated 20,413 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CANRESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES BUILT ON A GENERAL MOTORS P30 CHASSIS.NOTE: FLEET ENTERPRISES, INC. INDICATES THAT SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE DEALER CANINSPECT THE MOTORHOME AND INSTALL THE MISSING CLIPS. SHOULD THE CORRECTIVEACTION BE ACCOMPLISHED BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN A FLEETWOOD DEALER, THEINSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED MUST BE FOLLOWED CAREFULLY.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1987 Fleetwood Bounder
- 1988 Fleetwood Bounder
- 1989 Fleetwood Bounder
- 1990 Fleetwood Bounder
- 1987 Fleetwood Eagle
- 1988 Fleetwood Eagle
- 1989 Fleetwood Eagle
- 1990 Fleetwood Eagle
- 1987 Fleetwood Eleganza
- 1988 Fleetwood Eleganza
- 1989 Fleetwood Eleganza
- 1990 Fleetwood Eleganza
- 1987 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
- 1988 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
- 1989 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
- 1990 Fleetwood Pace Arrow
- 1987 Fleetwood Southwind
- 1988 Fleetwood Southwind
- 1989 Fleetwood Southwind
- 1990 Fleetwood Southwind