{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"89V081000","date":"1989-05-19","owner_notified":"1989-06-09","manufacturer":"FORD MOTOR COMPANY","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER","summary":"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.","consequence":"THIS COULD CAUSE A REDUCTION IN BRAKE PERFORMANCETHAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.","remedy":"INSTALL ACORN TYPE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT NUTS TO ELIMINATE STABILIZER BAR TO BRAKE CALIPER CONTACT.","notes":"SYSTEM: BRAKES/SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":113200,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":1989,"make":"FORD","model":"THUNDERBIRD","vehicle_id":"1989_ford_thunderbird","match":"exact","built_from":"1988-07-01","built_to":"1989-03-01"},{"year":1989,"make":"MERCURY","model":"COUGAR","vehicle_id":"1989_mercury_cougar","match":"exact","built_from":"1988-07-01","built_to":"1989-03-01"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/89V081000"}