NHTSA Campaign 91V152000
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Issued by WINNEBAGO IND., INC. · Reported Sep 17, 1991 · 160 vehicles affected
What's wrong
THE STEERING GEAR INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CLAMPS USED TO RETAIN THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT AND THE COLUMN SHAFT CAN BECOME LOOSE BECAUSE OF INCORRECT BOLT SIZE AND CLAMP FORCE.
Consequence
LOOSE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CLAMPS COULD WEAR SMOOTH THERESPECTIVE SPLINES OF EACH CONNECTING PART AND CAUSE THE ASSEMBLY TO FALL APART.THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE THE PINCH BOLTS IN THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WITH 7/16" BOLTS. TORQUE BOLTS 63 TO 75 FOOT POUNDS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WINNEBAGO | CW822FT | 1990 | 160 |
| WINNEBAGO | CW822FW | 1990 | 160 |
| WINNEBAGO | CW825FT | 1990 | 160 |
| WINNEBAGO | CW825FW | 1990 | 160 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V152000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.