| NHTSA Record Id: 15793 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007539000005090000000038 |
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| Model Name: CROWN VICTORIA |
Model Year: 1993 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V194000 |
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| Component Name: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1992 |
End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1994 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 57000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 22 1995 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company |
Report Received Date: Oct, 11 1995 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 18 1995 |
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| Defect Summary : The bolts that attach the front upper control arms to the frame mounting brackets can loosen and fracture at one of the bolt holes causing substantial negative camber and steering pull to the affected side. |
Consequence Summary: If the driver's side bracket fractured at both bolt holes, the steering control arm can contact the steering column shaft and result in a loss of steering control increasing the potential for an accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the torque levels of the four upper control arm mounting bolts, and if any are loose, the brackets will be inspected for damage. if damage is present, it will be repaired. |
Recall Notes: System: suspension; front control arm; upper.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a police package option.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
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