NHTSA Recall 92V052000
NHTSA Campaign Id 92V052000; Date: Apr. 14, 1992
Steering wheel separation from the steering column canresult in complete loss of steering control and a vehicle accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
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
Component: Steering:wheel And Handle Bar
Manufactured by: Fleetwood Ent. , Inc.
Affected Units:: 20,413
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 26, 1992
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