Recall
Federal Motors Federal — 86V066000
NHTSA ID
86V066000
Make
Federal Motors
Model
Federal
Years Affected
1984
Recall Date
1986-05-22
Component
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Units Affected
650
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
PROPERLY INSTALL AND TORQUE COLOR CODED SECURING NUTS TO PREVENT STEERING WHEEL SEPARATION.