1988 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND Recalls

1988 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND Recall

Item Affected: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES

Date Announced: 06/24/1988

Description of Recall: MISROUTED BATTERY CABLES COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT OIL COOLER LINES OR SHARP OBJECTS AND DAMAGE THE INSULATION.

Conequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POSSIBLY AFIRE.

Action Need To Fix It: REROUTE AND REPLACE BATTERY CABLES AS NECESSARY.

Notes: SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/BATTERY CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTORHOMES.

1988 FLEETWOOD SOUTHWIND Recall

Item Affected: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

Date Announced: 04/14/1992

Description of Recall: 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.

Conequence: STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CANRESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Action Need To Fix It: 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.