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1990 Ford L Series Recalls

  1. Recall Description

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

    Possible Effects

    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.

    Action

    INSTALL GRADE EIGHT FASTENERS WITH PROPERLY TORQUED NUTS.

    Notes

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

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1989-08-01 - 1989-12-01

    Vehicles Affected

    500

  2. Recall Description

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

    Possible Effects

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

    Action

    INSTALL NEW DESIGN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.

    Notes

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

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1989-08-01 - 1989-08-01

    Vehicles Affected

    39

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