What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1979207
- Recall date
- 14 December 1979
- Make
- Ford, Mercury, Lincoln
- Models
- Galaxie 500, Monterey, Marquis, Custom 500, Ltd, Continental
- Model years
- 1969 to 1973
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Steering
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 384,244
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, the steering idler arm bushing could develop a stiffening condition which could result in the idler arm bracket separating from the vehicle frame. This condition would cause hard or stiff steering, steering noise or poor steering return.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1979207.