Nissan 720 (1986): Steering
Recall 85V146000 · Nov 13, 1985 · Nissan North America, Inc.
1,340
vehicles affected
1,340
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V146000
- Date
- Nov 13, 1985
- Maker
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,340
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 1986
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE STEERING COLUMN IS CONNECTED TO THE STEERING GEAR BY MEANS OF SPLINED SHAFT COUPLINGS. THESE COUPLINGS ARE SECURED WITH A TRANSVERSE BOLT AND LOCKWASHER. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BOLT WAS NOT TIGHTENED AND TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH THE SPLINES PROVIDE ADEQUATE COUPLING TO PERMIT OPERATION, EXTENDED USE MAY RESULT IN SPLINE DISENGAGEMENT AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CORECTIVE ACTION: INSPECT AND CORRECT AS NECESSARY TO PRECLUDE SPLINE DISENGEMENT.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V146000?
1 model: Nissan 720 (1986), about 1,340 vehicles in all.
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.