Dorman Steering Shaft; Ford Crown Victoria; Lincoln Town CAR; Mercury Grand Marquis and 2 more (1995-2002): Steering
Recall 15E082000 · Oct 6, 2015 · Dorman Products, Inc.
1,767
units affected
1,767
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15E082000
- Date
- Oct 6, 2015
- Maker
- Dorman Products, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,767
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 1995-2002
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the shafts separate during vehicle operation, a loss of steering control would result, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 27 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Dorman | Steering Shaft | Not stated |
| Ford | Crown Victoria | 1995-2002 |
| Lincoln | Town Car | 1995-2002 |
| Mercury | Grand Marquis | 1995-2002 |
| OE Solutions | Steering Shaft | Not stated |
| Solutions | Steering Shaft | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15E082000?
6 models: Dorman Steering Shaft (all years), Ford Crown Victoria (1995-2002), Lincoln Town Car (1995-2002) and 3 more, about 1,767 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15E082000?
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.
What can happen?
If the shafts separate during vehicle operation, a loss of steering control would result, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.