The defect
FAULT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN INTERRUPT POWER SUPPLY TO VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS.
The risk
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING HEADLAMPS AND WINDSHIELDWIPERS, MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH AND ATTACHED ELECTRICAL SUBHARNESS. ALSO, LUBRICATE IGNITION LOCK MECHANISM.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Sterling 825 | 1987 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling 825 | 1987 | 2 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 1987
14 of the 197 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1987 concerned the electrical system.
| 87V197000 29 Dec 1987 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
| 87V164000 22 Oct 1987 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 87V156000 1 Oct 1987 | WINNEBAGO IND., INC. |
| 87V135000 1 Sept 1987 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 87V104000 13 Jul 1987 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| 87V103000 10 Jul 1987 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 87V099000 7 Jul 1987 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 87V087000 9 Jun 1987 | HOLIDAY RAMBLER CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1987