EXCEL LIMITED 1988: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

Make : EXCEL Model : LIMITED Year : 1988
Build Dates : 1987-09-01 - 1988-01-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 90V047000
Date Owner's Notified: 1990-03-12 Date Received by ODI: 1990-03-12 Date Added to Database: 1990-03-15
Manufacturers Involved: HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 32
Summary:
      IMPROPER TORQUING OF STEERING WHEEL COULD CAUSE THE STEERING COLUMN STEEL SHAFT TO WEAR ON THE WHEEL ALUMINUM HUB.
Consequence:
      THIS COULD EVENTUALLY ALLOW THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE SHAFT, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF MOTORHOME CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      REPLACE ALUMINUM HUB AND PROPERLY TORQUE THE STEERING WHEEL.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTORHOME.