Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 71V-187 · Ford and Mercury vehicles

FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 71V-187 covers 15,607 Ford and Mercury vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on October 20, 1971.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected15,6072 models

ReportedOct 20, 1971Owners notified Oct 20, 1971

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 71V187000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

CAMPAIGN NO H1A.POSSIBILITY THAT STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY MAYLACK ADEQUATESTRENGTH AT POINT OF ATTACHMENT OF STEERING WHE EL TO ENERGY ABSORBING CYLINDERTHAT UNDERLIES IT.IF CONDITI ION EXISTS COULD RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE CRACKING.IF NOT CORRE CTED, COULD LEAD TO COMPLETE SEPARATION OF STEERING WHEEL FROMCOLUMN ASSEMBLY.(CORRECT BY STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY WHERE N ECESSARY).NECESSARY.$

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Ford Cortina1970

Mercury Capri1971

Built from December 1, 1969 to July 1, 1970. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.