Recall 89V-189
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 1990 Ford L Series: Steering (steering wheel/handle bar).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 89V-189
- Reported
- November 7, 1989
- Vehicles affected
- 39 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Intermediate steering shafts have an inadequate length of spline engagement and may exhibit excessive side-to-side freeplay movements.
The risk
Excessive wear on splines could cause looseness in thesteering wheel and could result in steering shaft disengagement, loss ofsteering control, and an accident.
The fix
Install new design intermediate steering shaft assembly.
Notes from the manufacturer
System: steering shaft.vehicle description: heavy-duty trucks.
Affected vehicles
- Ford L Series 1990