FORD THUNDERBIRD 1975: SUSPENSION:REAR
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V065000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | THUNDERBIRD | 1975 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1975-05-21 | 1975-04-23 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: SUSPENSION:REAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 156.POSSIBILITY THAT THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLEDWITH REAR SUSPENSION LEFT LOWER ARM TO FRAME ATTACHING NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THESPECIFIED TORQUE.IF THE NUT SHOULD WORK FREE AND ALLOW LOWER ARM DETACHMENTIT WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING.ALSO THE REAR BRAKES MAY BECOMELOCKED BY THE INCREASED PARKING BRAKE CABLE TENSION AND RESULT IN SKIDDING ANDPOSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND RETORQUING NUTSTO SPECIFICATIONS'.
