NHTSA recall campaign

87V012000

Steering › Linkages › Rod › Relay › Connecting

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3Affected configurations shown29,600Potential units affected—Latest completion context
ComponentSteering › Linkages › Rod › Relay › Connecting
Report receivedSep 2, 1987
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE DIMINISHED, WITH REDUCEDCONTROL OF LEFT WHEEL ONLY AND CONSIDERABLE STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY.

What fixes it

Official remedy

REPLACE STEERING CENTERLINK.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.

Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 87V012000

1987 FORD CROWN VICTORIAOpen vehicle record →1987 LINCOLN TOWN CAROpen vehicle record →1987 MERCURY GRAND MARQUISOpen vehicle record →

Owner action

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