SteeringRecall 11V-347 · Columbia vehicles
COLUMBIA PARCAR CORPORATION recall 11V-347 covers 1,358 Columbia vehicles for a steering problem, reported to NHTSA on July 6, 2011.
Source: NHTSA recall 11V347000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
COLUMBIA PARCAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 EAGLE (P4E) AND SUMMIT (SMT2, SMT4, SUV) LOW SPEED VEHICLES AND ELECTRIC GOLF CARTS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2008, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011. POSSIBLE LOOSENING OF THE LOWER STEERING YOKE AT THE POINT OF ATTACHMENT TO THE STEERING RACK AND PINION CAN OCCUR.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN LOOSE STEERING OR LOSS OF STEERING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
COLUMBIA PARCAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT COLUMBIA PARCAR AT 1-800-222-4653.
COLUMBIA PARCAR'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS SR11-001A.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 2008 to July 30, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.