1990 FORD L SERIES Recalls

Item Affected: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

Date Announced: 11/07/1989

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

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

Action Need To Fix It: INSTALL NEW DESIGN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.

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

Item Affected: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR

Date Announced: 01/22/1990

Description of Recall: STEERING COLUMNS CONTAIN AN INCORRECT AND POSSIBLY UNDER TORQUED COUPLING TO STEERING COLUMN CLAMPING BOLT.

Conequence: 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 Need To Fix It: INSTALL GRADE EIGHT FASTENERS WITH PROPERLY TORQUED NUTS.

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