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NHTSA Campaign 89E003002

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported Feb 28, 1989 · 534 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DUE TO THE SUBSTITUTION OF A SPACER FOR A RETAINER ON THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY, THE SPACER COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING HUB.

Consequence

SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE TRUCK ISMOVING, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND A CRASH COULD RESULT.

Remedy

INSTALL RETAINER IN PLACE OF SPACER.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE 1988 534

Source: NHTSA Campaign 89E003002 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.