# NHTSA recall 89V080000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 89V080000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1989\-05\-19
- Owners notified: 1989\-06\-09
- Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
- Units potentially affected: 10600

## What is wrong

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


## What can happen

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


## The remedy

REPLACE KNUCKLES THAT HAVE THE AFFECTED LOT CODES.


## Notes

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


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1989 FORD THUNDERBIRD](/makes/ford/thunderbird/1989/recalls.md). Built 1989\-01\-01 to 1989\-01\-01.
- [1989 MERCURY COUGAR](/makes/mercury/cougar/1989/recalls.md). Built 1989\-01\-01 to 1989\-01\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/89V080000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/89V080000)

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