VIP Steering recall

Recalled February 6, 1989 · NHTSA recall 89E003000 · VIP

Hazard

SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE TRUCK ISMOVING, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND A CRASH COULD RESULT.

Remedy

INSTALL RETAINER IN PLACE OF SPACER.

Units

534 units

Description

DUE TO THE SUBSTITUTION OF A SPACER FOR A RETAINER ON THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY, THE SPACER COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING HUB.

What to do

INSTALL RETAINER IN PLACE OF SPACER.

Product

VIP VIP

Manufacturer(s)

VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT PRDCT

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