1990 FORD L SERIES Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 89V189000 on 11/15/1989
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1989 - 07/31/1989
- Affected:
- 39
- Defect:
- Intermediate steering shafts have an inadequate length of spline engagement and may exhibit excessive side-to-side freeplay movements.
- Consequence:
- Excessive wear on splines could cause looseness in thesteering wheel and could result in steering shaft disengagement, loss ofsteering control, and an accident.
- Correction:
- Install new design intermediate steering shaft assembly.
- Notes:
- System: steering shaft.vehicle description: heavy-duty trucks.
- Campaign:
- 90V009000 on 02/05/1990
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1989 - 11/30/1989
- Affected:
- 500
- Defect:
- Steering columns contain an incorrect and possibly under torqued coupling to steering column clamping bolt.
- Consequence:
- Low torque on clamping bolt could result in separation of coupling from the steering column or wear on the splines and could cause loss of steering control with potential for an accident.
- Correction:
- Install grade eight fasteners with properly torqued nuts.
- Notes:
- System: steering column coupling.vehicle description: heavy duty trucks with adjustable steering columns.
1990 FORD L SERIES TSBs (31)
- Bulletin:
- 942321
- Component:
- 105300 power train:driveline:driveshaft
- Summary:
- multi-piece driveshaft misalignment with center bearing. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 95213
- Component:
- 180000 vehicle speed control
- Summary:
- new ford holland engine may exhibit the need for frequent throttle linkage adjustments. *tw
- Bulletin:
- BC3393950201
- Component:
- 136200 visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
- Summary:
- wiper motors have been upgraded which now requires an installation kit. *tw
- Bulletin:
- BC4119950201
- Component:
- 136200 visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
- Summary:
- l series wiper motor has been upgraded, which now requires an installation kit. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 95327
- Component:
- 013000 steering:gear box (other than rack and pinion)
- Summary:
- steering - revised camber specification. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 95410
- Component:
- 180000 vehicle speed control
- Summary:
- lack of power - excessive play at throttle linkage. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 9546
- Component:
- 136200 visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
- Summary:
- wiper motor replacement - upgraded service kits. *tw
- Bulletin:
- BC4180950401
- Component:
- 126100 exterior lighting:turn signal:flasher unit
- Summary:
- instrumentation and hobbs hd flasher may experience turn signal and flasher concerns due to the flasher circuit being overloaded. *tw
- Bulletin:
- BC4207950401
- Component:
- 180000 vehicle speed control
- Summary:
- revised dual output vehicle speed sensor. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 95526
- Component:
- 980000 unknown or other
- Summary:
- instrument panel cover may crack near the hand throttle on vehicles with the city delivery package. this occurs because this area of the panel lacks sufficient support. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 95530
- Component:
- 126100 exterior lighting:turn signal:flasher unit
- Summary:
- upgrade of wiring and components for increased flasher circuit capacity. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 95531
- Component:
- 136000 visibility:windshield wiper/washer
- Summary:
- new wiper arm assembly with improved spring durability. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 95620
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- battery covers for outboard frame-mounted batteries rattle or crack. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 95621
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- the transmission countershaft bearing end clearance may not be within specification on some vehicles. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 9582
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- a revised service windshield wiper motor is now available. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 95912
- Component:
- 111000 electrical system:battery
- Summary:
- Unknown
- Bulletin:
- 95530
- Component:
- 126000 exterior lighting:turn signal
- Summary:
- turn signal or turn signal hazard flasher inoperative when flasher circuit is overloaded - vehicles with hobbs heavy duty flasher fleet or full instrumentation. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 9511169
- Component:
- 138130 visibility:defroster/defogger system:windshield:controls/wiring
- Summary:
- revised blower motor switch. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 951117
- Component:
- 102000 power train:manual transmission
- Summary:
- transmission - rockwell rmx9 amd rmo9 overdrive transmissions-transmission countershaft end clearance may not b within specifications. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 951211
- Component:
- 021000 suspension:front
- Summary:
- popping noise from front suspension when turning. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 951212
- Component:
- 116100 electrical system:ignition:switch
- Summary:
- ignition switch-overloading on switch contacts-vehicles equipped with city delivery instrument panel-built before 11/14/94. *tw
- Bulletin:
- BC4197950401
- Component:
- 062000 engine and engine cooling:cooling system
- Summary:
- Unknown
- Bulletin:
- BC1493950906
- Component:
- 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
- Summary:
- revised dual output sensor (electronic premium diesel only). *tw
- Bulletin:
- 951210
- Component:
- 162810 structure:body:hood:hinge and attachments
- Summary:
- hood - check cables restrict hood opening. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 951516
- Component:
- 044000 service brakes, air:drum
- Summary:
- brakes-rear-re-index rear/rear brake chamber or eliminate interference with dso asphalt spreader option-tandem axle vehicles used in asphalt spreader applications.*sd
- Bulletin:
- 951620
- Component:
- 042600 service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Summary:
- brakes-front-front axle shudder/vibration when brakes are applied-vehicles equipped with 14,600, 16,000 and 18,000 lb front axle assemblies equipped with rockwell 16.5 x 6 inch brake assemblies. vibration /shudder-front axle shudder/ vibr
- Bulletin:
- 96246
- Component:
- 114000 electrical system:wiring
- Summary:
- Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 9848
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Announcing the ford oem air conditioning retrofit kit availability. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 9852
- Component:
- 190000 tires
- Summary:
- Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 99196
- Component:
- 353600 equipment:air conditioner
- Summary:
- Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 96729
- Component:
- 170000 latches/locks/linkages
- Summary:
- On some vehicles, the back panel of the cab may crack. the cracking occurs at the spot welds on the top lh side of the back panel, on vehicles equipped with air fairings. *tt
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