NHTSA recall 89V186000
Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Flxible 870 and 1 more
Reported Nov 3, 1989755 vehicles affectedFLXIBLE CORPORATIONBuilt Jan 1, 1989 – Sep 1, 1989
The defect
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.
The risk
Inadequate torque may result in slippage and possibleshaft disengagement with loss of steering control; this could result in anaccident.
The remedy
Replace steering shaft.