FORD UNSPECIFIED 1968: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 70V105000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | UNSPECIFIED | 1968 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1970-09-01 | 1970-09-03 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 85000
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Notes
POSSIBILITY THAT CRACKS CAN BE INDUCED IN FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS IF FRONTSUSPENSION IS REPEATEDLY SUBJECTED TO VERY SEVERE LOADING SOMETIMESENTERCOUNTERED IN POLICE SERVICE.SUCH CRACKING COULD ULTIMATELY RESULT INFRACTURE THROUGH ARM IN BALL JOINT AREA, AND CAUSE DISCON- NECTION BETWEENLOWER CONTROL ARM AND FRONT WHEEL WHICH WOULD SERIOUSLY HAMPER DRIVER'S ABILITYTO FULLY CONTROL VEHICLE.'CORRECT BY REPLACING WITH A HEAVY DUTY IMPROVEDARM.'
