The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE STEERING BOLT WHICH ATTACHES THE STEERING ROD TO THE DIRECTIONAL STEERING CASE MAY BE MISSING.
The risk
MISSING BOLTS MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOOSE STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
A DEALER OR A QUALFIED SERVICE CENTER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE APPROPRIATE BOLT AND NUTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 19, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL AT 1-877-992-9906.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Triple E RV Empress | 2005, 2006 |
Components: STEERING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple E RV Empress | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| Triple E RV Empress | 2006 | 0 | 5 |
Other steering recalls in 2006
46 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the steering; TRIPLE E RECREATIONAL VEHICLES filed 13 campaigns in all.
| 06V474000 18 Dec 2006 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 06V464000 6 Dec 2006 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 06V465000 4 Dec 2006 | TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES AMERICA LTD |
| 06V447000 24 Nov 2006 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 06V428000 9 Nov 2006 | FAUN GMBH |
| 06V426000 8 Nov 2006 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 06V422000 3 Nov 2006 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 06V423000 2 Nov 2006 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006