NHTSA Recall 89V189000
NHTSA Campaign Id 89V189000; Date: Nov. 7, 1989
Excessive wear on splines could cause looseness in thesteering wheel and could result in steering shaft disengagement, loss ofsteering control, and an accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1990 Ford L Series
Component: Steering:wheel And Handle Bar
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 39
Recall Summary:
Intermediate steering shafts have an inadequate length of spline engagement and may exhibit excessive side-to-side freeplay movements.
How to Fix:
Install new design intermediate steering shaft assembly.
Recall Notes:
System: steering shaft. Vehicle description: heavy-duty trucks.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Nov 22, 1989
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