NHTSA recall 87V012000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 87V012000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1987-02-09 |
| Owners notified | 1987-03-18 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING |
| Units potentially affected | 29600 |
What is wrong
STEERING CENTERLINKS MAY BREAK AT A BEND LOCATION.
What can happen
STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE DIMINISHED, WITH REDUCEDCONTROL OF LEFT WHEEL ONLY AND CONSIDERABLE STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY.
The remedy
REPLACE STEERING CENTERLINK.
Notes
SYSTEM: STERING CENTERLINKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH 5.0 LITER ENGINES.
| 1987 FORD CROWN VICTORIA | Built 1986-12-01 to 1987-01-01. |
|---|---|
| 1987 LINCOLN TOWN CAR | Built 1986-12-01 to 1987-01-01. |
| 1987 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS | Built 1986-12-01 to 1987-01-01. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.