OAR 735-124-0140: Steering Gear

(1) Steering gear shall be approved by the chassis manufacturer and designed to assure safe and accurate performance when vehicle is operated with maximum load and at maximum speed. (2) Steering mechanism shall provide for easy adjustment for lost motion. (3) No changes shall be made in steering apparatus which are not approved by the chassis or body manufacturer. (4) There shall be a clearance of at least two inches between the steering wheel and the cowl, instrument panel, or any other surface and at least a distance of 21 inches measured from floor to bottom of steering wheel with a tolerance of one-half inch on all vehicles manufactured and placed in this service after the effective date of this Safety Code. (5) Steering wheel shall be of a size recommended by the chassis manufacturer for the particular chassis.