NHTSA campaign 85V172000
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 85V172000
NHTSA did not provide a summary for this campaign.
Reported 12/26/1985
What can happen
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.
Repair
IGNITION LOCK SWITCH CYLINDER WILL BE REPLACED.
Components
- Steering: Column locking: Anti-theft device
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.