NHTSA safety recall

Recall 89V156000

Steering › Gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) — Simon Duplex · reported 20 Sep 1989 · 45 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

STRESS CRACKS IN STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET RESULTING FROM METAL FATIGUE.

The fix

REPLACE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET AND ATTACHING HARDWARE.

SYSTEM:STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BRACKET.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT:THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND AVEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

NHTSA campaign
89V156000
Filed by
Simon Duplex, Inc.
Report received
20 Sep 1989
Owners notified
9 Sep 1989
Potentially affected
45

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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