The issue
THE STEERING COLUMN LOWER SHAFT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE STEERING SHAFT INSULATOR FLANGE. IF THE SHAFT WERE TO SEPARATE, TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WOULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED.
Description (français)
L'arbre lnférieur de la colonne de direction peut être mal fixé au flasque antivibration de l'arbre de direction. Si les arbres se séparent, la direction perd toute efficatité et un accident peut s'ensuivre.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Taurus | 1987 |
| Mercury Sable | 1987 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Taurus | 1987 | 255 | 8 |
| Mercury Sable | 1987 | 76 | 8 |