VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS, INC.: Safety Recalls in 2006

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT PRODUCTS, INC. in 2006. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

January 24, 2006

(Campaign #: VIP002)

AFTERMARKET STEERING WHEELS/SEPARATION

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.

NHTSA ID: 06E007000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 1,845

Consequence Summary:

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.

Corrective Action:

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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