1990 FORD L SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 FORD L SERIES
The 1990 FORD L SERIES has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY for this model year.
Recalls for the 1990 FORD L SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1990 FORD L SERIES, potentially affecting up to 539 vehicles.
Recall 90V009000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 500 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: INSTALL GRADE EIGHT FASTENERS WITH PROPERLY TORQUED NUTS.
View full details →Recall 89V189000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 39 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW DESIGN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 FORD L SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 FORD L SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1990 FORD L SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 FORD L SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 FORD L SERIES
FORD MOTOR COMPANY has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1990 FORD L SERIES. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
951620 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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/ 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...
951117 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION - ROCKWELL RMX9 AMD RMO9 OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSIONS-TRANSMISSION COUNTERSHAFT END CLEARANCE MAY NOT B WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS. *TW
951211 — SUSPENSION:FRONT
POPPING NOISE FROM FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN TURNING. *TW
95530 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
TURN SIGNAL OR TURN SIGNAL HAZARD FLASHER INOPERATIVE WHEN FLASHER CIRCUIT IS OVERLOADED - VEHICLES WITH HOBBS HEAVY DUTY FLASHER FLEET OR FULL INSTRUMENTATION. *TW
BC4180950401 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
INSTRUMENTATION AND HOBBS HD FLASHER MAY EXPERIENCE TURN SIGNAL AND FLASHER CONCERNS DUE TO THE FLASHER CIRCUIT BEING OVERLOADED. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 FORD L SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD L SERIES
- 1985 FORD L SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1987 FORD L SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1988 FORD L SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1989 FORD L SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1990 FORD L SERIES (current)
- 1991 FORD L SERIES — 1 complaint
- 1992 FORD L SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1993 FORD L SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1994 FORD L SERIES — 0 complaints
- 1995 FORD L SERIES — 0 complaints
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