Transport CanadaCritical
1990 FORD L SERIESTransport Canada Recall #1990013
The official notice
Defect
VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH ADJUSTABLE (TILT AND TELESCOPE) STEERING COLUMNS CONTAINING AN INCORRECT AND POSSIBLY UNDER TORQUED STEERING COLUMN CLAMPING BOLT. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL FROM EITHER SEPARATION OF THE COUPLING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN OR, WITH HIGH MILEAGE, FROM WEARING OF THE SPLINES TO THE EXTENT THAT THE COUPLING SPINS FREELY ON THE STEERING COLUMN.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
CLAMPING BOLTS WILL BE REPLACED WITH GRADE EIGHT FASTENERS, WITH TORQUE PREVAILING NUTS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFIED TORQUE.
198 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 90S01Updated June 10, 2026