WINNEBAGO CW825FT 1990: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V152000

Make Model Year
WINNEBAGO CW825FT 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-11-13 1991-09-17 1991-09-25

Production Dates: 1990-01-01 - 1990-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Winnebago Industries, Inc.

Component: STEERING:RACK AND PINION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 160

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE STEERING GEAR INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CLAMPS USED TO RETAIN THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT TO THE STEERING GEAR SHAFT AND THE COLUMN SHAFT CAN BECOME LOOSE BECAUSE OF INCORRECT BOLT SIZE AND CLAMP FORCE.

Consequence

LOOSE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT CLAMPS COULD WEAR SMOOTH THERESPECTIVE SPLINES OF EACH CONNECTING PART AND CAUSE THE ASSEMBLY TO FALL APART.THIS RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE PINCH BOLTS IN THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WITH 7/16" BOLTS. TORQUE BOLTS 63 TO 75 FOOT POUNDS.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING, COLUMN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMMERCIAL TRUCKS.