Vip Vip Recalls

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June 18th, 1990
Recalled Component
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Recall Date
June 18th, 1990
Units Effected
2,025
NHTSA Campaign Number: 90E015000
Manufacturer: VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT PRDCT
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1990
Date of Owner Notification: June 1st, 1990

Defect Summary:
THE HOLES IN THE STEERING WHEEL SPOKE ARE TOO LARGE TO PROPERLY FIT OVER THE MATING PINS ON THE HUB ALLOWING ROTATIONAL "FREE PLAY" AND CAUSING THE PINS TO SHEAR OFF.

Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL THAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
RETROFIT WITH HUB PLATE TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL FROM COMING LOOSE FROM THE HUB.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLIES.VEHICLE CATEGORY: BUSES.

February 13th, 1989
Recalled Component
STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
Recall Date
February 13th, 1989
Units Effected
534
NHTSA Campaign Number: 89E003000
Manufacturer: VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT PRDCT
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: December 1st, 1988

Defect Summary:
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.

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

Corrective Summary:
INSTALL RETAINER IN PLACE OF SPACER.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL.VEHICLE CATAGORY: HEAVY TRUCKS/BUSES.

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