Recall 78V212000: 1979 Mercury Marquis and 1 other model

Report received

Oct 4, 1978

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

32,000vehicles

Model years

1979

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

The lower steering shaft assemblies contain coupling rivet pins which were not riveted securely enough during manufacture. Consequently one or both of the pins could loosen from the flange of the flexible coupling during vehicle operation. If one pin is loose, free play would result. If both pins work loose, loss of steering control would occur. Also, the shaft assembly may not contain a metal reinforcement between one or both of the rivet pins and the rubber flexible coupling. As a result, the rubber flexible coupling could tear and produce a noise or loose feeling in the steering system.

Remedy

The dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering shaft assembly, without charge to owner.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1979 Ford LTD2 complaints
• 1979 Mercury Marquis0 complaints