NHTSA Recall 85V086000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Suspension. Reported 1985-07-03. An estimated 226,729 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM-TO-SPINDLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO FRACTURE DURING USE OF CAR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BOLTS FRACTURE, REAR SPINDLE COULD DISENGAGE FROM CONTROL ARM AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS AS NECESSARY.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS.
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