FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1983-08-09.
Recall campaignNHTSA 83V073000
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Vehicles affected
188
Reported to NHTSA
1983-08-09
Owners notified
1983-08-19
Defect description
THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING RING MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT NUT TO UNSCREW, RESULTING IN A SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT.
Manufacturer remedy
UPON INSPECTION, A STEERING WHEEL ATTACHMENT NUT RETAINING RING WILL BE INSTALLED. THE OWNER ALSO HAS THE OPTION OF INSTALLING THE RING HIMSELF.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL ATTACHMENT RETAINER RING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.