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NHTSA recall 78V186000

Steering › Column

Ford Mustang and 1 more

Reported Aug 24, 197859 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANY

The defect

The tilt steering columns on the involved vehicles contain in-process temporary alignment pins rather than the permanent press-fit pivot pins. The temporary pins are slightly undersized and could separate from the steering column during vehicle operation. This can cause steering wheel lockup.

The remedy

The dealer will install a permanent pivot pin in the steering column without charge to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Mustang
1979
Mercury Capri
1979

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: steering; steering column, tilt.consequences of defect: steering wheel lockup can cause loss of vehicle controland an accident.