Federal Motors Recall 86V066000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA recall 86V066000 · announced May 22, 1986 · filed by Federal Motors Inc. · 650 units affected

The problem

THE STEERING WHEEL TO STEERING COLUMN SECURING NUT MAY BE UPSIDE DOWN AND/OR IMPROPERLY TORQUED AND MAY LOOSEN. THIS ALLOWS THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME DISENGAGED OR DETACHED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES DISENGAGED OR DETACHED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WILL BE EXPERIENCED AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

PROPERLY INSTALL AND TORQUE COLOR CODED SECURING NUTS TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1983 Federal Motors Federal
• 1984 Federal Motors Federal
• 1985 Federal Motors Federal
• 1986 Federal Motors Federal

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.