STEERING CENTERLINKS MAY BREAK AT A BEND LOCATION

Feb 09, 1987 — Recall Campaign #87V012000

STEERING CENTERLINKS MAY BREAK AT A BEND LOCATION.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 29,600 units affected.

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

87V012000

Description:: STEERING CENTERLINKS MAY BREAK AT A BEND LOCATION.
Consequeces:: STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE DIMINISHED, WITH REDUCEDCONTROL OF LEFT WHEEL ONLY AND CONSIDERABLE STEERING WHEEL FREE PLAY.
Corrective action:: REPLACE STEERING CENTERLINK.
Notes:: SYSTEM: STERING CENTERLINKS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH 5.0 LITER ENGINES.

1987 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND THE VEHICLE EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 87V131000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM) WAS REFERENCED. POLICE AND FIRE REPORTS WERE FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 94,000. UPDATED 06/04/08. *LJ;
1987 LINCOLN TOWN CAR Complaints
TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION FROM TIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 ..M.P.H. FRONT RIGHT TIRE. *TR;
1987 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1987 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND APPROACHING A TURN, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF COMPLETELY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND THEY CHANGED THE FUEL FILTER AND MODULAR. THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY FOR A WHILE, BUT NOW IT IS HESITATES AND JERKS. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSES HARD ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DRIVES NORMALLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 144,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000. UPDATED 09/06/07 *TR;