FLEETWOOD STORM 2005: STEERING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V218000

Make Model Year
FLEETWOOD STORM 2005
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-06-19 2006-06-19

Production Dates: 2005-08-23 - 2005-12-20

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Component: STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 947

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN CLASS A MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON WORKHORSE CHASSIS MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH INCORRECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. THE SPLINE CAN STRIP WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED.

Consequence

THIS STEERING CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

WORKHORSE IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL "PLEASE SEE 06V148000" AND WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WORKHORSE AT 1-877-294-6773 OR FLEETWOOD AT 1-800-322-8216.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.