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NHTSA recall 84V003000

Steering › Column locking › Anti-theft device

Lincoln Mark Vii

Reported Jan 13, 198411,800 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Aug 1, 1983 – Dec 1, 1983

The defect

The steering wheel may be locked when the ignition key IS in the off position and the gear shift lever IS not in park. This condition constitutes a non compliance with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, theft protection.

The remedy

Key release control cable will be inspected and modified if necessary.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Lincoln Mark Vii
1984

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: steering; ignition lock.consequences of defect: the design IS intended to prevent the key from beingremoved when it IS in any position except lock. The defect may cause thesteering wheel to lock while the vehicle IS still in motion, possibly resultingin loss of control and an accident.