NHTSA Campaign 15E082000
STEERING
NHTSA campaign 15E082000 covers 9 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the steering. The repair is free.
15E082000 covers 3 models from Ford, Lincoln and Mercury, model years 2000–2002.
Owners of the model years 15E082000 covers have filed at least 57 complaints naming the steering, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 15E082000 vehicles, the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis has the most (18).
Besides 15E082000, Dorman Products, Inc has 1 other recall on the steering on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- If the shafts separate during vehicle operation, a loss of steering control would result, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- The fix
- 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 by 15E082000 (9)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15E082000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted