Southwind Recall 78V092000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar
NHTSA recall 78V092000 · announced April 25, 1978 · filed by Fleetwood Ent., Inc. · 69 units affected
The problem
AN INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED BOLT AND NON-LOCKING NUT WAS INSTALLED TO SECURE THE JOINT BETWEEN THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE STEERING SECTOR OF SOME MOTOR HOMES.
What to do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE BOLT WITH ONE OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH AND ADD A SELF-LOCKING NUT.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.SYSTEM: STEERING; COLUMN BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: HEAVY ROAD LOADS INTO THE STEERING SYSTEM COULD CAUSELOOSENING OR FAILURE OF THIS BOLT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.