Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 92V-052 · Fleetwood vehicles
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. recall 92V-052 covers 20,413 Fleetwood vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on April 14, 1992.
Source: NHTSA recall 92V052000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The risk
STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CANRESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
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.
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.
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 June 1, 1986 to October 1, 1989. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- STEERING WHEEL DETACHMENTNHTSA