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  NHTSA Recall 71V187000

NHTSA Campaign Id 71V187000; Date: Oct. 20, 1971

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1970 Ford Cortina 1971 Mercury Capri

Component: Steering:wheel And Handle Bar

Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company

Affected Units:: 15,607

icon3 Recall Summary:

icon2 How to Fix:

icon4 Recall Notes:

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. $ by

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 20, 1971

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