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

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V009000

Make Model Year
FORD L SERIES 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-02-08 1990-01-22 1990-02-06

Production Dates: 1989-08-01 - 1989-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

STEERING COLUMNS CONTAIN AN INCORRECT AND POSSIBLY UNDER TORQUED COUPLING TO STEERING COLUMN CLAMPING BOLT.

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.

Remedy

INSTALL GRADE EIGHT FASTENERS WITH PROPERLY TORQUED NUTS.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING COLUMN COUPLING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMNS.