Flxible 1989 Steering recall
Recalled November 3, 1989 · NHTSA recall 89V186000 · Flxible
Hazard
INADEQUATE TORQUE MAY RESULT IN SLIPPAGE AND POSSIBLESHAFT DISENGAGEMENT WITH LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL; THIS COULD RESULT IN ANACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE STEERING SHAFT.
Units
755 units
Description
THE CLAMP LOAD MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE ON THE MATING STEERING BOX SPLINES DUE TO MANUFACTURING TOLERANCES AND/OR THE PINCH BOLT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY TORQUED.
What to do
REPLACE STEERING SHAFT.
Product
Flxible 870 · Flxible METRO
Manufacturer(s)
FLXIBLE CORPORATION
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →