1988 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 88V097000 on 06/30/1988
- Component:
- Electrical system:battery:cables
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1986 - 05/31/1988
- Affected:
- 16,000
- Defect:
- Misrouted battery cables could come in contact with hot oil cooler lines or sharp objects and damage the insulation.
- Consequence:
- This could result in an electrical short and possibly afire.
- Correction:
- Reroute and replace battery cables as necessary.
- Notes:
- System: electrical/battery cables.vehicle description: class a motorhomes.
- Campaign:
- 92V052000 on 04/22/1992
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1986 - 09/30/1989
- Affected:
- 20,413
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- Steering wheel separation from the steering column canresult in complete loss of steering control and a vehicle accident.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- 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.
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