1978 SOUTHWIND SOUTHWIND
1978 SOUTHWIND SOUTHWIND Recall Title: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
1978 SOUTHWIND SOUTHWIND Recall Date: 1978-04-25
1978 SOUTHWIND SOUTHWIND NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 78V092000
1978 SOUTHWIND SOUTHWIND Recall Manufacturer: FLEETWOOD ENT., INC.
1978 SOUTHWIND SOUTHWIND Recall Component(s): STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
1978 SOUTHWIND SOUTHWIND Recall - Potential Number of Units Affected: 69
1978 SOUTHWIND SOUTHWIND Recall Overview: 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.
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1978 SOUTHWIND SOUTHWIND Recall 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.