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Safety recall · 87V018000

Steering: idler and attachment Lincoln recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on February 19, 1987. It covers about 1,200 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V018000
Reported
Feb 19, 1987
Vehicles
1,200
Area
Steering

The risk

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

The fix

REPLACE IDLER ARM ASSEMBLY.

Contacts

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

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Lincoln dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V018000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1987 Lincoln Town Car326A

Questions

Is the 87V018000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FORD MOTOR COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V018000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V018000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on February 19, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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