Executive Diplomat, Executive (1984-1985): Steering
Recall 85V094000 · Jul 23, 1985 · Executive Ind., Inc.
775
vehicles affected
775
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V094000
- Date
- Jul 23, 1985
- Maker
- Executive Ind., Inc.
- Units affected
- 775
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages
- Model years
- 1984-1985
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
NUT SAFETY CLIP SECURING STEERING WHEEL WAS OMITTED AFTER REPLACEMENT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL WAS INSTALLED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: STEERING WHEEL SECURING NUT MAY LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE WHEEL TO BE PULLED OFF THE STEERING COLUMN RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
PROPERLY INSTALL STEERING WHEEL NUT SECURING CLIP.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V094000?
2 models: Executive Diplomat (1984-1985), Executive Executive (1984-1985), about 775 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V094000?
PROPERLY INSTALL STEERING WHEEL NUT SECURING CLIP.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.