The defect
THE STEERING COLUMN IS CONNECTED TO THE STEERING GEAR BY MEANS OF SPLINED SHAFT COUPLINGS. THESE COUPLINGS ARE SECURED WITH A TRANSVERSE BOLT AND LOCKWASHER. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BOLT WAS NOT TIGHTENED AND TORQUED TO SPECIFICATIONS. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ALTHOUGH THE SPLINES PROVIDE ADEQUATE COUPLING TO PERMIT OPERATION, EXTENDED USE MAY RESULT IN SPLINE DISENGAGEMENT AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CORECTIVE ACTION: INSPECT AND CORRECT AS NECESSARY TO PRECLUDE SPLINE DISENGEMENT.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Nissan 720 | 1986 |
Components: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan 720 | 1986 | 2 | 2 |
Other steering recalls in 1985
18 of the 173 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1985 concerned the steering; NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. filed 216 campaigns in all.
| 85V172000 26 Dec 1985 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 85V005000 9 Dec 1985 | FERRARI NORTH AMERICA |
| 85V160000 3 Dec 1985 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 85V157000 26 Nov 1985 | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| 85V112000 17 Sept 1985 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 85V108000 4 Sept 1985 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC |
| 85V094000 23 Jul 1985 | EXECUTIVE IND., INC. |
| 85V091000 18 Jul 1985 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1985