Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 89V189000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1989-11-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V189000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
39
Reported to NHTSA
1989-11-07
Owners notified
1989-11-22

Defect description

INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS HAVE AN INADEQUATE LENGTH OF SPLINE ENGAGEMENT AND MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE SIDE-TO-SIDE FREEPLAY MOVEMENTS.

Safety risk

EXCESSIVE WEAR ON SPLINES COULD CAUSE LOOSENESS IN THESTEERING WHEEL AND COULD RESULT IN STEERING SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT, LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL NEW DESIGN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING SHAFT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Ford L Series1990

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.