MERCURY COUGAR 1989: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V080000

Make Model Year
MERCURY COUGAR 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-06-09 1989-05-19 1989-06-05

Production Dates: 1989-01-01 - 1989-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10600

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLES COULD EXPERIENCE HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AND EVENTUAL FRACTURE.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE AT THEAFFECTED WHEEL WITH AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON CONTROL OF THE CAR, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE KNUCKLES THAT HAVE THE AFFECTED LOT CODES.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.