Vehicle recall 86V066000 · May 22, 1986

1983-1986 Federal Motors Federal

The steering wheel to steering column securing nut may be upside down and/or improperly torqued and may loosen.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: The steering wheel to steering column securing nut may be upside down and/or improperly torqued and may loosen. This allows the steering wheel to become disengaged or detached from the steering column. Consequence of defect: if the steering wheel becomes disengaged or detached from the steering column, loss of steering control will be experienced and may lead to an accident.
Remedy: Properly install and torque color coded securing nuts to prevent steering wheel separation.
Notes: System: steering. Vehicle description: fire trucks.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 86V066000
Reported to NHTSA: May 22, 1986
Filed by: FEDERAL MOTORS INC.
Owner notification: June 22, 1986
Vehicles potentially affected: 650
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 86V066000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Federal Motors Federal (1983-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983

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