Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 93V-066 · Ford and Ford Hy-Rail vehicles
FAIRMONT TAMPER recall 93V-066 covers 2,419 Ford and Ford Hy-Rail vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on April 27, 1993.
Source: NHTSA recall 93V066000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
KEYS ATTACHED TO THE KEY RING OF AN IGNITION KEY WHILE IT IS IN THE VEHICLE IGNITION CAN BECOME LODGED IN THE STEERING LOCK RECEIVER AS THE STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED.
The risk
THE LODGED KEYS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICHCAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING USED ON THE HIGHWAY.
The fix
A SHIELD WILL BE POSITIONED BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE IGNITION SWITCH AND HELD IN PLACE BY THE STEERING LOCK BAND.
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FORD TRUCKS ADAPTED FOR USE ON RAILROAD TRACKS AND AS OVERTHE ROAD VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
The investigation behind this recall
- SQNHTSA