The defect
Neely Coble Company (Neely Coble) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Isuzu NQR vehicles equipped with the dual steering modification by Neely Coble. In the affected vehicles, the screw that holds the upper left hand steering column and steering wheel could loosen and separate from the lower column.
The risk
If the screw holding the upper steering column and steering wheel loosens, the upper and lower steering columns may separate, resulting in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Neely Coble will notify owners, and dealers will secure the steering column connection, free of charge. The recall began on December 5, 2014. Owners may contact Neely Coble customer service at 1-256-350-1630. Neely Coble's number for this recall is DS14-001.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Neely Coble Isuzu NQR W/dual Steer | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Components: STEERING:COLUMN
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neely Coble Isuzu NQR W/dual Steer | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Neely Coble Isuzu NQR W/dual Steer | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Neely Coble Isuzu NQR W/dual Steer | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
Other steering recalls in 2014
30 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the steering.
| 14V829000 30 Dec 2014 | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 14V812000 23 Dec 2014 | Spartan Motors, Inc. |
| 14V737000 18 Nov 2014 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 14V731000 13 Nov 2014 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 14V723000 12 Nov 2014 | Setra of North America |
| 14V719000 10 Nov 2014 | General Motors LLC |
| 14V704000 5 Nov 2014 | Ford Motor Company |
| 14V598000 26 Sept 2014 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014