Recalls for SOUTHWIND FLEETWOOD, FLEETWOOD ENT., INC., STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR, Apr 14, 1992

A recall was issued on Apr 14, 1992 for SOUTHWIND FLEETWOOD, manufactured by FLEETWOOD ENT., INC., in response to STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR problems. 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.STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CANRESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: 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.
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES BUILT ON A GENERAL MOTORS P30 CHASSIS.NOTE: FLEET ENTERPRISES, INC. INDICATES THAT SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE DEALER CANINSPECT THE MOTORHOME AND INSTALL THE MISSING CLIPS. SHOULD THE CORRECTIVEACTION BE ACCOMPLISHED BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN A FLEETWOOD DEALER, THEINSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED MUST BE FOLLOWED CAREFULLY.