MERCURY CAPRI 1979: STEERING:COLUMN
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 78V186000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCURY | CAPRI | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1979-06-30 | 1978-08-24 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1978-12-01 - 1979-01-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: STEERING:COLUMN
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 59
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE TILT STEERING COLUMNS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN IN-PROCESS TEMPORARY ALIGNMENT PINS RATHER THAN THE PERMANENT PRESS-FIT PIVOT PINS. THE TEMPORARY PINS ARE SLIGHTLY UNDERSIZED AND COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS CAN CAUSE STEERING WHEEL LOCKUP.
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A PERMANENT PIVOT PIN IN THE STEERING COLUMN WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMN, TILT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: STEERING WHEEL LOCKUP CAN CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.
