NHTSA safety recall

Recall 87V177000

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch — Sterling · reported 17 Nov 1987 · 14,900 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

FAULT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN INTERRUPT POWER SUPPLY TO VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS.

The risk

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING HEADLAMPS AND WINDSHIELDWIPERS, MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, RESULTING IN REDUCED VISIBILITY WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH AND ATTACHED ELECTRICAL SUBHARNESS. ALSO, LUBRICATE IGNITION LOCK MECHANISM.

SYSTEM: IGNITION SWITCHVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS

NHTSA campaign

87V177000

Filed by

Austin Rover Cars Na, Inc

Report received

17 Nov 1987

Owners notified

20 Nov 1987

Potentially affected

14,900

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1987 Sterling 825

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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