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.