Vehicle recall 87V012000 · February 9, 1987
Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis and 1 more model
Steering centerlinks may break at a bend location.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Steering centerlinks may break at a bend location.
- Consequence
- Steering control would be diminished, with reducedcontrol of left wheel only and considerable steering wheel free play.
- Remedy
- Replace steering centerlink.
- Notes
- System: stering centerlinks.vehicle description: passenger vehicles with 5.0 liter engines.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V012000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 9, 1987
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- March 18, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 29,600
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Rod › Relay › Connecting
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 (1987): 1987
- Lincoln Town Car (1987): 1987
- Mercury Grand Marquis (1987): 1987
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