Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

88V030000

ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1988-03-11Affected8,848 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

TWO TORSION SPRINGS ATTACHED TO REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS MAY FRACTURE AND RUB AGAINST A REAR TIRE.

Risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF TIRE INFLATIONPRESSURE WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL TORSION SPRING SEATS TO RESTRICT THE SPRINGS FROM CONTACTING THE TIRE IF THEY SHOULD FRACTURE.

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Affected vehicles

1 entry

  • Lincoln