NHTSA (USA)Critical
1990 FORD L SERIESNHTSA Campaign #90V009000
The official notice
Defect
STEERING COLUMNS CONTAIN AN INCORRECT AND POSSIBLY UNDER TORQUED COUPLING TO STEERING COLUMN CLAMPING BOLT.
Safety Risk
LOW TORQUE ON CLAMPING BOLT COULD RESULT IN SEPARATION OF COUPLING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN OR WEAR ON THE SPLINES AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL GRADE EIGHT FASTENERS WITH PROPERLY TORQUED NUTS.
Updated June 10, 2026