NHTSA Campaign 92V052000

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Issued by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. · Reported Apr 14, 1992 · 20,413 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CANRESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 1987 20,413
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 1988 20,413
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 1989 20,413
FLEETWOOD BOUNDER 1990 20,413
FLEETWOOD EAGLE 1987 20,413
FLEETWOOD EAGLE 1988 20,413
FLEETWOOD EAGLE 1989 20,413
FLEETWOOD EAGLE 1990 20,413
FLEETWOOD ELEGANZA 1987 20,413
FLEETWOOD ELEGANZA 1988 20,413
FLEETWOOD ELEGANZA 1989 20,413
FLEETWOOD ELEGANZA 1990 20,413
FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW 1987 20,413
FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW 1988 20,413
FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW 1989 20,413
FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW 1990 20,413
FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 1987 20,413
FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 1988 20,413
FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 1989 20,413
FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 1990 20,413

Source: NHTSA Campaign 92V052000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.