Flxible 870, Metro (1989): Steering
Recall 89V186000 · Nov 3, 1989 · Flxible Corporation
755
vehicles affected
755
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 89V186000
- Date
- Nov 3, 1989
- Maker
- Flxible Corporation
- Units affected
- 755
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1989
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE CLAMP LOAD MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE ON THE MATING STEERING BOX SPLINES DUE TO MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES AND/OR THE PINCH BOLT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED.
What can happen
INADEQUATE TORQUE MAY RESULT IN SLIPPAGE AND POSSIBLESHAFT DISENGAGEMENT WITH LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL; THIS COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE STEERING SHAFT.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 89V186000?
2 models: Flxible 870 (1989), Flxible Metro (1989), about 755 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 89V186000?
REPLACE STEERING SHAFT.
What can happen?
INADEQUATE TORQUE MAY RESULT IN SLIPPAGE AND POSSIBLESHAFT DISENGAGEMENT WITH LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL; THIS COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
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.