COACHMEN DIPLOMAT 1989: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| Make : COACHMEN | Model : DIPLOMAT | Year : 1989 |
| Build Dates : 1988-05-01 - 1988-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V051000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1991-12-11 | Date Received by ODI: 1991-04-08 | Date Added to Database: 1991-04-16 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) | ||
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| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 12000 | ||
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Summary:
THE STEERING WHEEL MAY CRACK AT ITS MOUNTING HUB WELD ATTACHMENT BECAUSE OF FATIGUE LOADING AND EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE HUB. |
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Consequence:
SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM ITS MOUNTING HUBRESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUTWARNING. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE STEERING WHEELS WITH REVISED WHEEL WITH ARC WELDS ADDED AT THE WHEEL STAMPING-TO-HUB ATTACHMENT. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; POLICE AND TAXI VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS. |
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