Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

86V144000

ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1986-10-28Affected4,714 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY, AS NECESSARY.

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Affected vehicles

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