NHTSA recall campaign
89V080000
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1989-05-19Affected10,600 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLES COULD EXPERIENCE HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AND EVENTUAL FRACTURE.
Risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE AT THEAFFECTED WHEEL WITH AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON CONTROL OF THE CAR, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE KNUCKLES THAT HAVE THE AFFECTED LOT CODES.
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