Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

89V189000

ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1989-11-07Affected39 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL NEW DESIGN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.

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Affected vehicles

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