| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 17526 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007418000203183000000020 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: MUSTANG | Model Year: 1995 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V134000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1995 | End date of Manufacturing: Feb, 01 1995 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1300 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 18 1995 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company | Report Received Date: Jul, 17 1995 |
| Record Creation date : Jul, 21 1995 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : The affected vehicles were built with outer tie rod ends with incorrect taper ball studs. the incorrect tapered ball studs can fracture within 50,000 miles. | Consequence Summary: A fractured ball stud can result in a noticeable shake or shimmy and could cause the affected wheel to tuck inward or outward, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the outer tie rod ends and replace the incorrectly tapered ball studs. | Recall Notes: System: steering; linkages; tie rod; end.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.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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