THE STEERING SHAFT SPLINE ENGAGEMENT IS ONLY .52, THE RECOMMENDED ENGAGEMENT IS 2 INCHES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: UNDER IMPACTS SUCH AS ROAD POTHOLES, IT COULD RESULT INSHAFT DISENGAGEMENT. THE DRIVER WOULD IMMEDIATELY LOSE STEERING CONTROLWITHOUT WARNING AND VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: REPLACE SHAFTS THAT MEASURE UNDER THE MINIMUM ENGAGEMENT DIMENSIONS WITH A LONGER SHAFT.
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