MERCURY TOPAZ 1985: SUSPENSION:REAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V086000

Make Model Year
MERCURY TOPAZ 1985
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1985-07-03 1985-07-09

Production Dates: 1983-06-01 - 1984-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 226729

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM-TO-SPINDLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO FRACTURE DURING USE OF CAR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BOLTS FRACTURE, REAR SPINDLE COULD DISENGAGE FROM CONTROL ARM AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.

Remedy

REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS AS NECESSARY.

Notes

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