FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 1978: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| Make : FLEETWOOD | Model : SOUTHWIND | Year : 1978 |
| Build Dates : 1978-02-01 - 1978-02-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 78V092000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 1978-04-25 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. | ||
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| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 69 | ||
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Summary:
AN INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED BOLT AND NON-LOCKING NUT WAS INSTALLED TO SECURE THE JOINT BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE STEERING SECTOR OF SOME MOTOR HOMES. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BOLT WITH ONE OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH AND ADD A SELF-LOCKING NUT. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: STEERING; COLUMN BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HEAVY ROAD LOADS INTO THE STEERING SYSTEM COULD CAUSELOOSENING OR FAILURE OF THIS BOLT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AVEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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