{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1987025","date":"1987-02-19","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Steering","summary":"VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IDLER ARM BRACKETS THAT ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FRACTURE AT THE THREADED SHAFTS DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. A FRACTURED IDLER ARM BRACKET WOULD RESULT IN A CLUNKING NOISE ON TURNS AND A LOOSE FEELING  IN THE STEERING WHEEL DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE MAINTAINED HOWEVER BECAUSE BOTH FRONT WHEELS WOULD REMAIN CONNECTED TO THE STEERING ARM.\nCORRECTION: IDLER ARM ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"87S24","part_number":null,"units":145,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety TC","french":{"component":"Direction","notification":"Sécurité - TC","summary":"La tige f iletée du support du bras de renvoi est susceptible de se briser en raison d'un mauvais traitement thermique. Si le support est brisé, la direction produit un bruit sourd dans les virages et elle devient vague sur la route. La direction reste quand même utilisable parce que les roues avant demeurent raccordées au bras de renvoi."},"vehicles":[{"year":1987,"make":"LINCOLN","model":"TOWN CAR","vehicle_id":"1987_lincoln_town-car","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1987025"}