EXECUTIVE DIPLOMAT 1985: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V094000

Make Model Year
EXECUTIVE DIPLOMAT 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-07-23 1985-07-23 1985-07-29

Manufacturers Involved: EXECUTIVE IND., INC.

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 775

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

NUT SAFETY CLIP SECURING STEERING WHEEL WAS OMITTED AFTER REPLACEMENT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL WAS INSTALLED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: STEERING WHEEL SECURING NUT MAY LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE WHEEL TO BE PULLED OFF THE STEERING COLUMN RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

PROPERLY INSTALL STEERING WHEEL NUT SECURING CLIP.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES WITH CUSTOM LEATHER STEERING WHEELS. SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL NUT SAFETY CLIP.