NHTSA Recall 87V018000

NHTSA Campaign Id 87V018000; Date: Feb. 19, 1987

Driver would experience a clunking noise on turns and aloose feeling in the steering wheel; steering control would be maintained.

Recalled Vehicles:

1987 Lincoln Town Car

Component: Steering:linkages:arm:idler And Attachment

Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company

Affected Units:: 1,200

Recall Summary:

How to Fix:

Replace idler arm assembly.

Recall Notes:

System: idler arm brackets. Vehicle description: passenger cars. Descriptionof defect: idler arm brackets may fracture at the threaded shaftsdue to improper heat treatment.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 18, 1987

Also see:

All recalls of Lincoln vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.