Sterling 825 (1987): Electrical system
Recall 87V177000 · Nov 17, 1987 · Austin Rover Cars NA, Inc
14,900
vehicles affected
14,900
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 87V177000
- Date
- Nov 17, 1987
- Maker
- Austin Rover Cars NA, Inc
- Units affected
- 14,900
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Ignition > Switch
- Model years
- 1987
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
FAULT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN INTERRUPT POWER SUPPLY TO VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS.
What can happen
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING HEADLAMPS AND WINDSHIELDWIPERS, MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH AND ATTACHED ELECTRICAL SUBHARNESS. ALSO, LUBRICATE IGNITION LOCK MECHANISM.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 87V177000?
1 model: Sterling 825 (1987), about 14,900 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 87V177000?
REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH AND ATTACHED ELECTRICAL SUBHARNESS. ALSO, LUBRICATE IGNITION LOCK MECHANISM.
What can happen?
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING HEADLAMPS AND WINDSHIELDWIPERS, MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
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.