FORD L SERIES 1990: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V189000

Make Model Year
FORD L SERIES 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-11-22 1989-11-07 1989-11-16

Production Dates: 1989-08-01 - 1989-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 39

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

Consequence

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

Remedy

INSTALL NEW DESIGN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.

Notes

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