Recall campaign · NHTSA 89V080000

Suspension: rear: springs

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1989-05-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V080000

Suspension: rear: springs

Component: Suspension: rear: springs
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 10,600
Reported to NHTSA: 1989-05-19
Owners notified: 1989-06-09

Defect description

IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLES COULD EXPERIENCE HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AND EVENTUAL FRACTURE.

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE AT THEAFFECTED WHEEL WITH AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON CONTROL OF THE CAR, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE KNUCKLES THAT HAVE THE AFFECTED LOT CODES.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
Ford Thunderbird	1989
MERCURY Cougar	1989

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.