MERCURY CAPRI 1971: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 76V009000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCURY | CAPRI | 1971 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1976-04-26 | 1976-01-26 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1970-07-01 - 1972-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 73739
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 182.POSSIBILITY THAT THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLIES MAY LACKADEQUATE STRENGTH AT POINT OF ATTACHMENT OF STEERING WHEEL TO ENERGY ABSORBINGCYLINDER THAT UNDERLIES IT.IF CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD RESULT INPROGRESSIVE CRACKING.IF NOT CORRECTED, IT COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE SEPARATIONOF STEERING WHEEL FROM COLUMN ASSEMBLY.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLINGREINFORCING CLAMP WHERE TAB CRACKING HAS NOT OCCURED, IF CRACKING HAS OCCUREDNEW STEERING ASSEMBLIES WILL BE INSTALLED'.
