Recall
Mercury Capri — 78V186000
NHTSA ID
78V186000
Make
Mercury
Model
Capri
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1978-08-24
Component
STEERING:COLUMN
Units Affected
59
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE TILT STEERING COLUMNS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES CONTAIN IN-PROCESS TEMPORARY ALIGNMENT PINS RATHER THAN THE PERMANENT PRESS-FIT PIVOT PINS. THE TEMPORARY PINS ARE SLIGHTLY UNDERSIZED AND COULD SEPARATE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. THIS CAN CAUSE STEERING WHEEL LOCKUP.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL A PERMANENT PIVOT PIN IN THE STEERING COLUMN WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.