Federal Motors 1983–1986 Steering recall
Recalled May 22, 1986 · NHTSA recall 86V066000 · Federal Motors
Remedy
PROPERLY INSTALL AND TORQUE COLOR CODED SECURING NUTS TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION.
Units
650 units
Description
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 to do
PROPERLY INSTALL AND TORQUE COLOR CODED SECURING NUTS TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION.
Product
Federal Motors FEDERAL
Manufacturer(s)
FEDERAL MOTORS INC.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →