Ford L Series (1990): Steering
Recall 89V189000 · Nov 7, 1989 · Ford Motor Company
39
vehicles affected
39
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 89V189000
- Date
- Nov 7, 1989
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 39
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1990
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS HAVE AN INADEQUATE LENGTH OF SPLINE ENGAGEMENT AND MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE SIDE-TO-SIDE FREEPLAY MOVEMENTS.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL NEW DESIGN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 89V189000?
1 model: Ford L Series (1990), about 39 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 89V189000?
INSTALL NEW DESIGN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.
What can happen?
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON SPLINES COULD CAUSE LOOSENESS IN THESTEERING WHEEL AND COULD RESULT IN STEERING SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT, LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
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.