Transport CanadaCritical
1987 MERCURY SABLETransport Canada Recall #1986124
The official notice
Defect
THE STEERING COLUMN LOWER SHAFT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE STEERING SHAFT INSULATOR FLANGE. IF THE SHAFT WERE TO SEPARATE, TOTAL LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WOULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED.
995 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 86S18Updated June 10, 2026