Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

83V073000

ManufacturerFLEETWOOD ENT., INC.Reported1983-08-09Affected188 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE STEERING WHEEL RETAINING RING MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD ALLOW THE ATTACHMENT NUT TO UNSCREW, RESULTING IN A SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL FROM THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT.

Manufacturer remedy

UPON INSPECTION, A STEERING WHEEL ATTACHMENT NUT RETAINING RING WILL BE INSTALLED. THE OWNER ALSO HAS THE OPTION OF INSTALLING THE RING HIMSELF.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • Fleetwood