Vehicle Recall Archive for 1990 FLEETWOOD
Record ID
73071
Campaign Number
92V052000
Make of Vehicle
FLEETWOOD
Model of Vehicle
ELEGANZA
Year
1990
Make Campaign Number
NOT AVAILABLE
Component Description
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Defect Description
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.
Effect of Defect
STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CANRESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Fix Defect
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.
Manufacturers
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC.
Start of Manufacture
19860601
End of Manufacture
19891001
Type of Recall
VEHICLE
Number Affected
20413
Date Owners Notified
19920526
Initiated By
ODI
Responsible Maufacturer
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
Date Report Received
19920414
Part Number
NOT AVAILABLE
Federal MV Safety Standard
NOT AVAILABLE