Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch
- Component
- Exterior lighting: turn signal: switch
- Manufacturer
- TRANSPORTATION MFG. CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 1,524
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1989-04-14
Defect description
UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND TURNING STEERING WHEEL, A TURN SIGNAL COMPONENT COULD DRAG ACROSS THE FACE OF THE TURN SIGNAL DETENT PLATE.
Safety risk
THIS COULD RESTRICT FREE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL,WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE DEFECTIVE CANCELING PLATES AND REMOVE ANY DEBRIS PRESENT IN LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT.