Recall 89V189000
Steering › Steering Wheel/handle Bar — Ford · reported 7 Nov 1989 · 39 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS HAVE AN INADEQUATE LENGTH OF SPLINE ENGAGEMENT AND MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE SIDE-TO-SIDE FREEPLAY MOVEMENTS.
The risk
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON SPLINES COULD CAUSE LOOSENESS IN THESTEERING WHEEL AND COULD RESULT IN STEERING SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT, LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
INSTALL NEW DESIGN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.
SYSTEM: STEERING SHAFT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY-DUTY TRUCKS.
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.
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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