VIP Steering recall

Recalled January 24, 2006 · NHTSA recall 06E007000 · VIP

Hazard

THE STEERING WHEEL WILL FEEL LOOSE ON THE HUB FOR A PERIOD OF TIME, WITH THE SUBSEQUENT POSSIBLY OF A COMPLETE SEPARATION. STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION WILL RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

VIP WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED STEERING WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VIP AT 847-395-7250.

Units

1,845 units

Description

CERTAIN MODELS OF AFTERMARKET VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS' (VIP) STEERING WHEEL MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1998 AND JANUARY 2005. SEE VIP'S DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT FOR A LIST OF THE STEERING WHEEL PART NUMBERS AFFECTED. THESE AFTERMARKET STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLIES, USING A PARTICULAR COMBINATION OF PARTS AND FASTENERS, ARE SOLD FOR INSTALLATION ON CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER TRUCKS AND PREVOST AND MCI MOTORHOMES. SOME OF THE STEERING WHEELS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH A HUCK FASTENER WHICH IS TOO SHORT AND DOES NOT ALLOW PROPER HUCK COLLAR ENGAGEMENT.

What to do

VIP WILL NOTIFY ITS OWNERS AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED STEERING WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VIP AT 847-395-7250.

Product

VIP STEERING WHEEL

Manufacturer(s)

VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS, INC.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →