Model year record

1988 FLEETWOOD Eleganza

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V097000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
Manufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Vehicles affected
16,000
Reported to NHTSA
1988-06-24
Owners notified
1988-07-19

Defect description

MISROUTED BATTERY CABLES COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT OIL COOLER LINES OR SHARP OBJECTS AND DAMAGE THE INSULATION.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POSSIBLY AFIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

REROUTE AND REPLACE BATTERY CABLES AS NECESSARY.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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