Equipment recall 15E082000 · October 6, 2015

Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and 1 more model

These aftermarket replacement steering shafts are sold for use in 1995-2002 Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

This is a recall of aftermarket equipment listed for the vehicles below. It applies only if the recalled part was installed on the vehicle.

Summary: Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain model Dorman Steering Shafts, part number 425-359, Solutions Steering Shafts, part number 7-0359, and OE Solutions Steering Shafts, part number 425-359, manufactured April 17, 2014, to September 28, 2015. These aftermarket replacement steering shafts are sold for use in 1995-2002 Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. These steering shafts may separate during operation if the integral fastener is loose or missing and if the interfacing vehicle shaft is compressed in length.
Consequence: If the shafts separate during vehicle operation, a loss of steering control would result, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2015. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, option 5.
Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 15E082000
Reported to NHTSA: October 6, 2015
Filed by: Dorman Products, Inc.
Owner notification: October 28, 2015
Vehicles potentially affected: 1,767
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Steering

Recall 15E082000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Ford Crown Victoria (1995-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
Lincoln Town Car (1995-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
Mercury Grand Marquis (1995-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995

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