FLEETWOOD EAGLE 1989: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V052000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD EAGLE 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-05-26 1992-04-14 1992-04-23

Production Dates: 1986-06-01 - 1989-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 20413

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES BUILT ON A GENERAL MOTORS P30 CHASSIS.NOTE: FLEET ENTERPRISES, INC. INDICATES THAT SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE DEALER CANINSPECT THE MOTORHOME AND INSTALL THE MISSING CLIPS. SHOULD THE CORRECTIVEACTION BE ACCOMPLISHED BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN A FLEETWOOD DEALER, THEINSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED MUST BE FOLLOWED CAREFULLY.