MERCURY MONARCH 1976: SUSPENSION
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 75V176000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCURY | MONARCH | 1976 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1975-10-03 | 1975-10-01 | 1979-10-12 |
Production Dates: 1976-04-01 - 1977-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: SUSPENSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 172.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH 1975 MODELRIGHT HANDFRONT SUSPENSION STRUTS.THE 1975 MODEL STRUTS WHEN USED INCOMBINATION WITH THE 1976 INSULATOR, COULD RESULT IN REDUCED STRUT FATIGUELIFE.SHOULD STRUT FRACTURE OCCUR, IT MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN UNUSUALMETALLIC NOISE IN FRONT END OF VEHICLE AND A CONSISTENT RITHT-HAND STEERINGWHEEL PULL, WHICH COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROLLABILITY.'CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH PROPER MODEL STRUT'.
