WINNEBAGO SPIRIT 1992: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| Make : WINNEBAGO | Model : SPIRIT | Year : 1992 |
| Build Dates : 1991-10-01 - 1991-10-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V015000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1992-02-06 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-02-14 | Date Added to Database: 1992-02-18 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) | ||
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| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 20000 | ||
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Summary:
THE ZINC PLATING OPERATION PERFORMED ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLING BOLT CAUSED HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT AND BREAKAGE OF THE BOLT. |
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Consequence:
FRACTURES OF THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT COUPLINGBOLT RESULT IN A LACK OF COUPLING LOAD ON THE SHAFT AND LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE ZINC PLATED BOLT WITH A PHOSPHATE PLATED BOLT. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING; UPPER STEERING COLUMN COUPLING BOLT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; SEDANS, CONVERTIBLES, AND MINI-VANS. |
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