Ford Recall 90V009000: Steering, Steering Wheel/handle Bar
NHTSA recall 90V009000 · announced January 22, 1990 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 500 units affected
The problem
STEERING COLUMNS CONTAIN AN INCORRECT AND POSSIBLY UNDER TORQUED COUPLING TO STEERING COLUMN CLAMPING BOLT.
The risk
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.
What to do
INSTALL GRADE EIGHT FASTENERS WITH PROPERLY TORQUED NUTS.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING COLUMN COUPLING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMNS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.