FORD HY-RAIL: BRONCO: STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 93V066000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FAIRMONT TAMPER |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | BRONCO |
| Model Year: | 1989 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 2419 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19930525 |
| Recall Initiated By: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FAIRMONT TAMPER |
| Report Received Date: | 19930427 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19930430 |
Defect Summary:
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.
Consequence Summary:
THE LODGED KEYS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, WHICHCAN RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING USED ON THE HIGHWAY.
Corrective Summary:
A SHIELD WILL BE POSITIONED BETWEEN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE IGNITION SWITCH AND HELD IN PLACE BY THE STEERING LOCK BAND.
Notes:
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FORD TRUCKS ADAPTED FOR USE ON RAILROAD TRACKS AND AS OVERTHE ROAD VEHICLES.