Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

NHTSA campaign 93V066000 · announced April 27, 1993 · filed by Fairmont Tamper · 2,419 units affected

The problem

KEYS ATTACHED TO THE KEY RING OF AN IGNITION KEY WHILE IT IS IN THE VEHICLE IGNITION CAN BECOME LODGED IN THE STEERING LOCK RECEIVER AS THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED.

The risk

THE LODGED KEYS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICHCAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING USED ON THE HIGHWAY.

What to do

A SHIELD WILL BE POSITIONED BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE IGNITION SWITCH AND HELD IN PLACE BY THE STEERING LOCK BAND.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FORD TRUCKS ADAPTED FOR USE ON RAILROAD TRACKS AND AS OVERTHE ROAD VEHICLES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1991 Ford F-150
• 1991 Ford F-250
• 1991 Ford F-350
• 1987 Ford Hy-rail Bronco
• 1988 Ford Hy-rail Bronco
• 1989 Ford Hy-rail Bronco
• 1990 Ford Hy-rail Bronco
• 1991 Ford Hy-rail Bronco
• 1987 Ford Hy-rail F Super Duty
• 1988 Ford Hy-rail F Super Duty
• 1989 Ford Hy-rail F Super Duty
• 1990 Ford Hy-rail F Super Duty
• 1991 Ford Hy-rail F Super Duty
• 1987 Ford Hy-rail F150
• 1988 Ford Hy-rail F150
• 1989 Ford Hy-rail F150
• 1990 Ford Hy-rail F150
• 1987 Ford Hy-rail F250
• 1988 Ford Hy-rail F250
• 1989 Ford Hy-rail F250
• 1990 Ford Hy-rail F250
• 1987 Ford Hy-rail F350
• 1988 Ford Hy-rail F350
• 1989 Ford Hy-rail F350
• 1990 Ford Hy-rail F350

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