MERCURY TOPAZ 1984: SUSPENSION:REAR
| Make : MERCURY | Model : TOPAZ | Year : 1984 |
| Build Dates : 1983-10-01 - 1984-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 85V145000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1985-11-05 | Date Received by ODI: 1985-11-05 | Date Added to Database: 1985-11-13 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 227027 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS AS NECESSARY. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. THIS IS AN ADDENDUM THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 85V086000. |
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