Complaints Reported By The Department Of Transportation For
1987 FLEETWOOD Vehicles
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FLEETWOOD: SOUTHWIND |
 Fuel Efficiency Ratings for
1987 FLEETWOOD: SOUTHWIND Vehicles
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| Model | Displacement | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | City MPG | Highway MPG |
Recall Information for
1987 FLEETWOOD: SOUTHWIND Vehicles
Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) |
| Recalled Component | STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Description of 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. |
| Consequences of Defect | STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION FROM THE STEERING COLUMN CANRESULT IN COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Action | 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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| Recalled Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
| Description of Defect | MISROUTED BATTERY CABLES COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH HOT OIL COOLER LINES OR SHARP OBJECTS AND DAMAGE THE INSULATION. |
| Consequences of Defect | THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND POSSIBLY AFIRE. |
| Corrective Action | REROUTE AND REPLACE BATTERY CABLES AS NECESSARY. |
| Notes | SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL/BATTERY CABLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS A MOTORHOMES. |
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