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1986 Transportation 96A2

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Official recalls

2

89V063000 · Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch

Apr 14, 1989

UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHEN APPLYING TURN SIGNAL SWITCH AND TURNING STEERING WHEEL, A TURN SIGNAL COMPONENT COULD DRAG ACROSS THE FACE OF THE TURN SIGNAL DETENT PLATE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESTRICT FREE MOVEMENT OF THE STEERING WHEEL,WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE DEFECTIVE CANCELING PLATES AND REMOVE ANY DEBRIS PRESENT IN LOWER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT.

86V097000 · Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)

Jul 22, 1986

THE PINCH BOLT USED TO CLAMP THE STEERING DRIVE SHAFT YOKE TO THE STEERING GEAR BOX SHAFT MAY HAVE INSUFFICIENT TORQUE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE PINCH BOLT HAS INSUFFICIENT TORQUE, THE BOLT WILL WEAR TO THE EXTENT THAT LOSS OF INTERFACE WITH THE GROOVE IN THE STEERING BOX WOULD OCCUR, ALLOWING THE STEERING DRIVE SHAFT TO SLIP OFF AND RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING AND A POTENTIAL CRASH.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Not supplied

Remedy: INSTALL NEW PINCH BOLTS, AS NECESSARY, AND RETORQUE TO 40-45 LB./FT.

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NHTSA investigations

1

PE88005 · Fast Idle Air Cyl Failures

Opened Oct 16, 1987 · Closed Nov 19, 1987

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

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