FORDL Series
NHTSA vehicle recall lookup
1990 Ford L Series recalls
There are 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this vehicle configuration.
Live NHTSA dataVehicle taxonomy resolved as Ford L Series.
Most-mentioned components
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR · 2
Campaign 89V189000
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Jul 11, 1989
Summary
INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS HAVE AN INADEQUATE LENGTH OF SPLINE ENGAGEMENT AND MAY EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE SIDE-TO-SIDE FREEPLAY MOVEMENTS.
Risk
EXCESSIVE WEAR ON SPLINES COULD CAUSE LOOSENESS IN THESTEERING WHEEL AND COULD RESULT IN STEERING SHAFT DISENGAGEMENT, LOSS OFSTEERING CONTROL, AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
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INSTALL NEW DESIGN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.
Campaign 90V009000
Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Oct 1, 1991
Summary
STEERING COLUMNS CONTAIN AN INCORRECT AND POSSIBLY UNDER TORQUED COUPLING TO STEERING COLUMN CLAMPING BOLT.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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INSTALL GRADE EIGHT FASTENERS WITH PROPERLY TORQUED NUTS.
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Model history
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