MERCURY SABLE 1987: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V144000

Make Model Year
MERCURY SABLE 1987
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-10-19 1986-10-28 1986-10-29

Production Dates: 1986-10-01 - 1986-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 4714

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES CONTAIN LOWER SHAFTS OF INSUFFICIENT LENGTH FOR PROPER ATTACHMENT TO THE SHAFT INSULATOR FLANGE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHAFT COULD SEPARATE, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY, AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.