SOUTHWIND UNSPECIFIED 1978: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V092000

Make Model Year
SOUTHWIND UNSPECIFIED 1978
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1978-04-25 1979-10-12

Production Dates: 1978-02-01 - 1978-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 69

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BOLT WITH ONE OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH AND ADD A SELF-LOCKING NUT.

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.