SAFARI CONTINENTAL 1988: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
| Make : SAFARI | Model : CONTINENTAL | Year : 1988 |
| Build Dates : 1987-10-01 - 1988-02-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V030000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1988-04-19 | Date Received by ODI: 1988-03-11 | Date Added to Database: 1988-03-18 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 8848 | ||
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Summary:
TWO TORSION SPRINGS ATTACHED TO REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS MAY FRACTURE AND RUB AGAINST A REAR TIRE. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF TIRE INFLATIONPRESSURE WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL TORSION SPRING SEATS TO RESTRICT THE SPRINGS FROM CONTACTING THE TIRE IF THEY SHOULD FRACTURE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION/TORSION SPRINGS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
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