NHTSA recall 85V172000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 85V172000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1985-12-26 |
| Component | STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE |
| Units potentially affected | 4500 |
What is wrong
SYSTEM: LOCK, IGNITION SYSTEM, FMVSS 114. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CAR.DESCRIPTION DEFECT:THE IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH IN POSITIONS OTHER THAN THE LOCK POSITIONS.FMVSS 114 REQUIRES THAT WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT EITHER THE STEERING OR TRANSMISSION BE LOCKED.REMOVAL OF THE KEY WHEN NOT IN THE LOCK POSITION LEAVES THE STEERING AND TRANSMISSION IN THE NORMAL OPERATING MODE.
What can happen
IF THE CAR IS LEFT UNATTENDED WITH THE KEY REMOVED AND THE IGNITION SWITCH NOT IN LOCK POSITION, THE CAR CAN BE EASILY STOLEN. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT STOLEN CARS ARE FREQUENTLY INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS.
The remedy
IGNITION LOCK SWITCH CYLINDER WILL BE REPLACED.
| 1986 FORD TAURUS | Built 1985-08-01 to 1985-11-01. |
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| 1986 MERCURY SABLE | Built 1985-08-01 to 1985-11-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| BC9584961001 | 1997-04-24. Service bulletin. INFORMATION FOR CONCERNS OF GRUNT OR GROAN DURING WHEEL RETURN FROM FULL RIGHT TURN. *TT |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.