Recall 86V144000: 1987 Mercury Sable and 1 other model

Report received

Oct 28, 1986

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

4,714vehicles

Model years

1987

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

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.

Affected model years

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

• 1987 Ford Taurus255 complaints
• 1987 Mercury Sable76 complaints