ALTEC L-SERIES 1990: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| Make : ALTEC | Model : L-SERIES | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 1989-08-01 - 1989-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 90V009000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1990-02-08 | Date Received by ODI: 1990-01-22 | Date Added to Database: 1990-02-06 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 500 | ||
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Summary:
STEERING COLUMNS CONTAIN AN INCORRECT AND POSSIBLY UNDER TORQUED COUPLING TO STEERING COLUMN CLAMPING BOLT. |
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Consequence:
LOW TORQUE ON CLAMPING BOLT COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF COUPLING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN OR WEAR ON THE SPLINES AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL GRADE EIGHT FASTENERS WITH PROPERLY TORQUED NUTS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING COLUMN COUPLING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMNS. |
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