LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1987: STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 87V012000

Make Model Year
LINCOLN TOWN CAR 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1987-03-18 1987-02-09 1987-02-13

Production Dates: 1986-12-01 - 1987-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 29600

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

STEERING CENTERLINKS MAY BREAK AT A BEND LOCATION.

Consequence

STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE DIMINISHED, WITH REDUCEDCONTROL OF LEFT WHEEL ONLY AND CONSIDERABLE STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY.

Remedy

REPLACE STEERING CENTERLINK.

Notes

SYSTEM: STERING CENTERLINKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH 5.0 LITER ENGINES.