NHTSA safety recall
Recall 84V050000: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported to NHTSA Apr 19, 1984
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 SPRING CLIP USED TO SECURE STEERING WHEEL TO STEERING SHAFT MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED. IF THE CLIP IS MISSING, THE STEERING WHEEL IS PROBABLY LOOSE.
The remedy
THE RETAINING CLIP WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES WITH DELUXE TYPE STEERING WHEELS.SYSTEM: STEERING; SHAFT SPRING CLIP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A LOOSE STEERING WHEEL CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACCIDENT.
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
- COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 84V050000
- Units potentially affected
- 1,612
- Report received
- Apr 19, 1984
- Production range
- Jan 1, 1980 – Apr 1, 1984
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
5 model years 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.