FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW 1983: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V073000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD PACE ARROW 1983
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1983-08-19 1983-08-09 1983-08-29

Production Dates: 1982-10-01 - 1983-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 188

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING RING MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT NUT TO UNSCREW, RESULTING IN A SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT.

Remedy

UPON INSPECTION, A STEERING WHEEL ATTACHMENT NUT RETAINING RING WILL BE INSTALLED. THE OWNER ALSO HAS THE OPTION OF INSTALLING THE RING HIMSELF.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL ATTACHMENT RETAINER RING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.