MERCURY COUGAR 1989: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V081000

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: 1988-07-01 - 1989-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 113200

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.