NHTSA recall 85V145000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 85V145000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1985-11-05 |
| Owners notified | 1985-11-05 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Units potentially affected | 227027 |
What is wrong
REAR SUPENSION CONTROL ARM-TO-SPINDLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO FRACTURE CAUSING THE REAR SPINDLE TO SEPARATE DURING USE OF CAR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BOLTS FRACTURE AND REAR SPINDLE DISENGAGES FROM CONTROL ARM, LOSS OF CONTROL WILL BE EXPERIENCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS AS NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. THIS IS AN ADDENDUM THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 85V086000.
| 1984 FORD TEMPO | Built 1983-10-01 to 1984-08-01. |
|---|---|
| 1985 FORD TEMPO | Built 1983-10-01 to 1984-08-01. |
| 1984 MERCURY TOPAZ | Built 1983-10-01 to 1984-08-01. |
| 1985 MERCURY TOPAZ | Built 1983-10-01 to 1984-08-01. |
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