MERCURY TOPAZ 1984: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V145000

Make Model Year
MERCURY TOPAZ 1984
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-11-05 1985-11-05 1985-11-13

Production Dates: 1983-10-01 - 1984-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 227027

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

REAR SUPENSION CONTROL ARM-TO-SPINDLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO FRACTURE CAUSING THE REAR SPINDLE TO SEPARATE DURING USE OF CAR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BOLTS FRACTURE AND REAR SPINDLE DISENGAGES FROM CONTROL ARM, LOSS OF CONTROL WILL BE EXPERIENCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS AS NECESSARY.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. THIS IS AN ADDENDUM THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 85V086000.