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.