NHTSA safety recall
Recall 83V073000: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. · Reported to NHTSA Aug 9, 1983
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The 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.
The remedy
UPON INSPECTION, A STEERING WHEEL ATTACHMENT NUT RETAINING RING WILL BE INSTALLED. THE OWNER ALSO HAS THE OPTION OF INSTALLING THE RING HIMSELF.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL ATTACHMENT RETAINER RING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 83V073000
- Units potentially affected
- 188
- Report received
- Aug 9, 1983
- Production range
- Oct 1, 1982 – Jul 1, 1983
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.