FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND 1989: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V052000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FLEETWOOD | SOUTHWIND | 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
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.
STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CANRESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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.
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.
