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1979 MERCURY CAPRI Recall - Campaign #79V053000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1979 MERCURY CAPRI RECALL - #79V053000

RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

AN INCORRECT STEERING GEAR FLANGE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, WHICH MAY SLIP AND CAUSE EVENTUAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

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Vehicle 1979 MERCURY CAPRI
Manufacturer FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured between 12/1/1978 - 1/1/1979
Recalled on 10/12/1979
Influenced by FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owners Notified on 3/28/1979
# Affected 16,000
Recalled for STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
 
Description AN INCORRECT STEERING GEAR FLANGE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED, WHICH MAY SLIP AND CAUSE EVENTUAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Consequences
Corrective action INSPECTION FOR AND REPLACEMENT OF INCORRECT STEERING GEAR FLANGES WILL BE DONE AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Notes VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: STEERING; GEAR FLANGE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL MAY RESULT IN VEHICLEACCIDENT.NOTE: AN UNUSUAL RATCHETING NOISE OR MISPOSITIONING OF THE STEERING WHEEL MAYINDICATE SLIPPAGE OF THE STEERING GEAR FLANGE. DO NOT DRIVE SUSPECT VEHICLESUNTIL INSPECTION AND REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.
See also 1979 MERCURY CAPRI Recall for STEERING, COLUMN

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