# NHTSA recall 89V081000

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: 89V081000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1989\-05\-19
- Owners notified: 1989\-06\-09
- Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
- Units potentially affected: 113200

## What is wrong

DUE TO CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE CALIPER OF THE INBOARD FRONT WHEEL AND THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR, THERE MAY BE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL FOLLOWING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS.


## What can happen

THIS COULD CAUSE A REDUCTION IN BRAKE PERFORMANCETHAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.


## The remedy

INSTALL ACORN TYPE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT NUTS TO ELIMINATE STABILIZER BAR TO BRAKE CALIPER CONTACT.


## Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES/SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1989 FORD THUNDERBIRD](/makes/ford/thunderbird/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-07\-01 to 1989\-03\-01.
- [1989 MERCURY COUGAR](/makes/mercury/cougar/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-07\-01 to 1989\-03\-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/89V081000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/89V081000)

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