1985 Federal Motors Federal
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1985 Federal Motors Federal. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1985 Federal Motors Federal. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Properly install and torque color coded securing nuts to prevent steering wheel separation.
Incorrect budd wheels of a lower than required load rating were installed on some trucks. the installation of these wheels causes the fire trucks to be in noncompliance with fmvss 120 and may fail during use. consequence of defect: if the low load rating wheels are…
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Various brake problems
Summary: recent rockwell reports identified the following additional concerns: a: insufficient air pressure due to inadequate air compressorcapacity; b: air horn plumbed into air system without pressure protectionvalve; c: brake imbalance caused by brake proportioning valves whichreduce the front brake pressure. The above problems may result in heat checking and cracking of the rear brake drums.
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