NHTSA Recall 89V080000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Suspension. Reported 1989-05-19. An estimated 10,600 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLES COULD EXPERIENCE HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AND EVENTUAL FRACTURE.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE AT THEAFFECTED WHEEL WITH AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON CONTROL OF THE CAR, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE KNUCKLES THAT HAVE THE AFFECTED LOT CODES.
Notes
SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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