1987 FORD TAURUS RECALL - #86V144000
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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.
Information provided by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
•
Send to a friend
•
Hide Form
Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1987 FORD TAURUS |
|
| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1986 - 10/1/1986 |
| Recalled on |
10/29/1986 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
10/19/1986 |
| # Affected |
4,714 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
|
|
| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
|
| Corrective action |
REPLACE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY, AS NECESSARY. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
| See also |
1987 FORD TAURUS Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, AXLE, SPINDLE
1987 FORD TAURUS Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, MOTOR
1987 FORD TAURUS Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1987 FORD TAURUS Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, DISC, ROTOR
1987 FORD TAURUS Recall for WHEELS
1987 FORD TAURUS Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS
1987 FORD TAURUS Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS
|
| Technical Service Bulletins |
Oct 31, 2001 - 138600 VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC
Oct 31, 2001 - 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
Oct 22, 2001 - 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON SOME VEHICLES, ENGINE OIL MAY CONTINUE TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET AREA AFTER AN ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED. *TT
Jan 05, 2001 - 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT
Jun 06, 2000 - 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS
View all Technical Service Bulletins
|
|