COACHMEN VIP 9999: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

Make : COACHMEN Model : VIP Year : NO YEAR
Build Dates : 1988-05-01 - 1988-12-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89E003000
Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 Date Received by ODI: 1989-02-06 Date Added to Database: 1989-02-13
Manufacturers Involved: VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT PRDCT
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 534
Summary:
      DUE TO THE SUBSTITUTION OF A SPACER FOR A RETAINER ON THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY, THE SPACER COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING HUB.
Consequence:
      SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE TRUCK ISMOVING, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND A CRASH COULD RESULT.
Remedy:
      INSTALL RETAINER IN PLACE OF SPACER.
Report Initiator: MFR E Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL.VEHICLE CATAGORY: HEAVY TRUCKS/BUSES.