Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V052000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-04-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V052000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Vehicles affected
20,413
Reported to NHTSA
1992-04-14
Owners notified
1992-05-26

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CANRESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Scope of coverage

20 model years across 5 models.

ModelYears on record
FLEETWOOD Bounder1990 1989 1988 1987
FLEETWOOD Eagle1990 1989 1988 1987
FLEETWOOD Eleganza1990 1989 1988 1987
FLEETWOOD Pace Arrow1990 1989 1988 1987
FLEETWOOD Southwind1990 1989 1988 1987

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.