1990 Ford L Series recall: steering wheel/handle bar
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on November 7, 1989. It covers about 39 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 39
- reported
- Nov 7, 1989
- owners notified
- Nov 22, 1989
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- What is wrong
- Intermediate steering shafts have an inadequate length of spline engagement and may exhibit excessive side-to-side freeplay movements.
- Risk
- Excessive wear on splines could cause looseness in thesteering wheel and could result in steering shaft disengagement, loss ofsteering control, and an accident.
- Remedy
- Install new design intermediate steering shaft assembly.
Recall number 89V189000
Affected vehicles
- Ford L Series 1990 1990
Questions about recall 89V189000
Is there a recall on the 1990 Ford L Series steering wheel/handle bar?
Yes. Recall 89V189000, reported on November 7, 1989, covers about 39 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 89V189000?
Install new design intermediate steering shaft assembly.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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