Known Recalls

Model year record

1990 FORD HY-RAIL F Super Duty

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V066000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
FAIRMONT TAMPER
Vehicles affected
2,419
Reported to NHTSA
1993-04-27
Owners notified
1993-05-25

Defect description

KEYS ATTACHED TO THE KEY RING OF AN IGNITION KEY WHILE IT IS IN THE VEHICLE IGNITION CAN BECOME LODGED IN THE STEERING LOCK RECEIVER AS THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED.

Safety risk

THE LODGED KEYS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICHCAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING USED ON THE HIGHWAY.

Manufacturer remedy

A SHIELD WILL BE POSITIONED BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE IGNITION SWITCH AND HELD IN PLACE BY THE STEERING LOCK BAND.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.