NHTSA Campaign #87V018000
1987 Lincoln Town CAR Recall
Steering: Linkages: Arm: Idler And Attachment
Issued · Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Affected model years
- 1987
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT
- Vehicles affected
- 1,200
- Report received
Summary
Consequence
DRIVER WOULD EXPERIENCE A CLUNKING NOISE ON TURNS AND ALOOSE FEELING IN THE STEERING WHEEL; STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE MAINTAINED.
Remedy
REPLACE IDLER ARM ASSEMBLY.
Notes
SYSTEM: IDLER ARM BRACKETS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT: IDLER ARM BRACKETS MAY FRACTURE AT THE THREADED SHAFTSDUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.