Recall Detail
FORD / THUNDERBIRD / 1989
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 25268 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000005572000005378000000046 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: THUNDERBIRD | Model Year: 1989 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 89V080000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1989 | End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1989 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 10600 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jun, 09 1989 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company | Report Received Date: May, 19 1989 |
| Record Creation date : Jun, 05 1989 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Improperly heat treated rear suspension knuckles could experience high mileage fatigue cracks and eventual fracture. | Consequence Summary: This could result in rear suspension failure at theaffected wheel with an adverse affect on control of the car, which couldcause an accident. |
| Corrective Summary : Replace knuckles that have the affected lot codes. | Recall Notes: System: rear suspension knuckles.vehicle description: passenger cars. |
| Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: | Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: |