Recall campaign · NHTSA 86V144000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1986-10-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V144000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component: Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 4,714
Reported to NHTSA: 1986-10-28
Owners notified: 1986-10-19

Defect description

STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES CONTAIN LOWER SHAFTS OF INSUFFICIENT LENGTH FOR PROPER ATTACHMENT TO THE SHAFT INSULATOR FLANGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHAFT COULD SEPARATE, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY, AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
Ford Taurus	1987
MERCURY Sable	1987

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.