This could result in a crash and possible personal injury.

Electrical System — Ignition — Switch

Date Announced
MAR 17, 1999
Vehicles Affected
4,569
Mercury Recall #
99S06
NHTSA Campaign #
99V060000
Summary
Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles built with automatic transmissions which utilize a park/lock solenoid. It is possible to rotate the ignition key to the lock position and remove the key without the shift lever and transmission being in park. These vehicles do not comply with the requirements of FMVSS no. 114, "theft protection."
Actions
Dealers will inspect these vehicles. Vehicles that have units with ignition keys removable in gear positions other than park, will have the steering column replaced.
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