Steering:column Locking:anti-theft Device

NHTSA recall 85V172000 · announced December 26, 1985 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 4,500 units affected

The risk

IF THE CAR IS LEFT UNATTENDED WITH THE KEY REMOVED AND THE IGNITION SWITCH NOT IN LOCK POSITION, THE CAR CAN BE EASILY STOLEN. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT STOLEN CARS ARE FREQUENTLY INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS.

What to do

IGNITION LOCK SWITCH CYLINDER WILL BE REPLACED.

Notes

SYSTEM: LOCK, IGNITION SYSTEM, FMVSS 114. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CAR.DESCRIPTION DEFECT:THE IGNITION KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH IN POSITIONS OTHER THAN THE LOCK POSITIONS.FMVSS 114 REQUIRES THAT WHEN THE KEY IS REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH THAT EITHER THE STEERING OR TRANSMISSION BE LOCKED.REMOVAL OF THE KEY WHEN NOT IN THE LOCK POSITION LEAVES THE STEERING AND TRANSMISSION IN THE NORMAL OPERATING MODE.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1986 Ford Taurus
• 1986 Mercury Sable

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.