NHTSA Recall 86V066000
Filed by FEDERAL MOTORS INC.. Component: Steering. Reported 1986-05-22. An estimated 650 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE STEERING WHEEL TO STEERING COLUMN SECURING NUT MAY BE UPSIDE DOWN AND/OR IMPROPERLY TORQUED AND MAY LOOSEN. THIS ALLOWS THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME DISENGAGED OR DETACHED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES DISENGAGED OR DETACHED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WILL BE EXPERIENCED AND MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
PROPERLY INSTALL AND TORQUE COLOR CODED SECURING NUTS TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FIRE TRUCKS.