NHTSA recall 87V018000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 87V018000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1987-02-19 |
| Owners notified | 1987-03-18 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT |
| Units potentially affected | 1200 |
What is wrong
SYSTEM: IDLER ARM BRACKETS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.DESCRIPTIONOF DEFECT: IDLER ARM BRACKETS MAY FRACTURE AT THE THREADED SHAFTSDUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.
What can happen
DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A CLUNKING NOISE ON TURNS AND ALOOSE FEELING IN THE STEERING WHEEL; STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE MAINTAINED.
The remedy
REPLACE IDLER ARM ASSEMBLY.
| 1987 LINCOLN TOWN CAR | Built 1987-01-01 to 1987-01-01. |
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