Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | ||||||||||||||||
| 85V172000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/01/1985 to 11/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 4500 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 12/26/1985 | 01/09/1986 | 571 | 114 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the car is left unattended with the key removed and the ignition switch not in lock position, the car can be easily stolen. studies have shown that stolen cars are frequently involved in accidents. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Ignition lock switch cylinder will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: lock, ignition system, fmvss 114. vehicle description:passenger car.description defect:the ignition key can be removed from the ignition switch in positions other than the lock positions.fmvss 114 requires that when the key is removed from the ignition switch that either the steering or transmission be locked.removal of the key when not in the lock position leaves the steering and transmission in the normal operating mode. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| BC9584961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50503 | Information for concerns of grunt or groan during wheel return from full right turn. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| PE87030 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/12/1987 | 08/24/1987 | STEERING BINDING | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 10/27/1998 | |||
| Rear cradle bolts broke, and let the engine and transmission come down. locked the steering linkage. steering cabability was lost. driving at 25mph, managed to stop the vehicle. dealer was contacted and was aware of the problem, can repair vehicle for only a small fee. *ak | |||
| 03/18/1999 | |||
| Consumer was backing out of the driveway when the steering got hard and the consumer couldn't steer the vehicle. *ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Power steering hose leaking. nlm | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP | |||
| 03/01/1999 | 3 | 12/29/1998 | |
| Rear passenger door makes popping noises when opening. *et | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/31/1999 | |||
| While driving, encountered a ditch in road, and when attempting to turn the steering wheel, it would not respond and move. frontal impact occurred and vehicle hit a pole. dealer not aware of the problem. vehicle was totalled. provide further informaiton. *ak | |||
| 07/26/1996 | 1 | ||
| Power steering leak. | |||
| 03/10/1994 | 0 | ||
| Power steering failed. *dh | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| 2 | 04/01/1998 | ||
| On two occasions when the power steering on my car was inoperable (engine failure) when turning the steering wheel i bent the steering column. the first time the steering column bent so far that it made steering impossible. if this were to occur on the highway it would have rendered me helpless to control my vehicle. when i removed the steering column i discovered the column deformed approximately one inch at the steering wheel lock insert. the column was unable to pass over the lock bolt while the key was in the on position. this effectively locked the steering column and made the car impossible to steer. | |||
| 11/12/1998 | |||
| When driving at any speed and parking steering wheel locks up, causing poor steering for the consumer. *ak | |||
| Upon turning into driveway sub-frame mounts failed, heard very loud banging noise. previously, experienced steering difficulty, now when turning steering wheel, engine moves from side to side, steering is limited to only 1/4 turn. *ak | |||