1979 MERCURY CAPRI Recall - Campaign #79V053000

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1979 MERCURY CAPRI RECALL - #79V053000

RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

AN INCORRECT STEERING GEAR FLANGE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, WHICH MAY SLIP AND CAUSE EVENTUAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

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Vehicle	1979 MERCURY CAPRI
Manufacturer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between	12/1/1978 - 1/1/1979
Recalled on	10/12/1979
Influenced by	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on	3/28/1979
# Affected	16,000
Recalled for	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Description	AN INCORRECT STEERING GEAR FLANGE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, WHICH MAY SLIP AND CAUSE EVENTUAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Consequences
Corrective action	INSPECTION FOR AND REPLACEMENT OF INCORRECT STEERING GEAR FLANGES WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING; GEAR FLANGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY RESULT IN VEHICLEACCIDENT.NOTE: AN UNUSUAL RATCHETING NOISE OR MISPOSITIONING OF THE STEERING WHEEL MAYINDICATE SLIPPAGE OF THE STEERING GEAR FLANGE. DO NOT DRIVE SUSPECT VEHICLESUNTIL INSPECTION AND REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.
See also	1979 MERCURY CAPRI Recall for STEERING, COLUMN 1979 MERCURY CAPRI Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN 1979 MERCURY CAPRI Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, COOLING SYSTEM, FAN 1979 MERCURY CAPRI Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Technical Service Bulletins	View All MERCURY CAPRI RECALLS View All 1979 MERCURY CAPRI PROBLEMS

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1979 MERCURY CAPRI RECALL - #79V053000

RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

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