Flxible Corporation | NHTSA Recall #85V009000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 85V009000 by Flxible Corporation. Includes 73 affected units, STEERING:COLUMN:TILT, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

The saginaw tilt steering column assembly has two pivot bushings and two mating retaining bolts. These retaining bolts can loosen, which could allow the pivot bushings to move into the turning arc of the column shaft universal joint. consequence of defect: if the pivot bushings move and interfers with universal joint of the column steering shaft it can result in loss of steering control and an accident.

Corrective Action

The two pivot bushings will be removed, greased, and reinstalled in the column housing. A thread locking compound will be used on the threads of the two pivot bushing retaining bolts. The two external tooth shakeproof lockwashers will be replaced with internal tooth shakeproof lockwashers. The pivot bushing retaining bolts will be installed to a specified torque value.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 85V009000
Manufacturer: Flxible Corporation
Report Received Date: 1985-01-31T00:00:00
Subject: Steering:column:tilt
Component: Steering
Potentially Affected Units: 73

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: The saginaw tilt steering column assembly has two pivot bushings and two mating retaining bolts. These retaining bolts can loosen, which could allow the pivot bushings to move into the turning arc of the column shaft universal joint. consequence of defect: if the pivot bushings move and interfers with universal joint of the column steering shaft it can result in loss of steering control and an accident.
Consequence Summary: N/A
Corrective Action: The two pivot bushings will be removed, greased, and reinstalled in the column housing. A thread locking compound will be used on the threads of the two pivot bushing retaining bolts. The two external tooth shakeproof lockwashers will be replaced with internal tooth shakeproof lockwashers. The pivot bushing retaining bolts will be installed to a specified torque value.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-r782~rfc2-dws7
NHTSA ID: 85V009000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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