Recall 1993011

The issue

THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN LOCKNUT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH A LOWER CLASS OF MATERIAL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF TIGHTENING TORQUE ON THE UPPER STEERING COLUMN FASTENER. LOOSENING OF THE FASTENER COULD RESULT IN PLAY IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND CONSEQUENTIAL IMPAIRMENT OF HANDLING. CORRECTION: LOCKNUT WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE HAVING IMPROVED SELF-LOCKING PROPERTIES.

Description (français)

L'écrou de blocage de la partie supérieure de la colonne de direction a été fabriqué en métal de qualité inférieure ce qui peut diminuer le couple de serrage de l'attache de la partie supérieure de la colonne de direction. Un desserrement de l'attache peut causer un jeu dans le système de direction et nuire à la conduite.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Ferrari Testarossa