Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V080000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 01/01/1989 to 01/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 10600 | 06/09/1989 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/19/1989 | 06/05/1989 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: rear suspension knuckles.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 06/10/1995 | 1000 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Front end knock drivers side. complete front end replacement. struts, springs, ball joints, tranny mount. noise continues on bumpy roads. | |||
| While traveling transmission does not shift into gear. also, vibration within the front end when traveling over 50 mph. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer stated the transmission needed replacing. please provide any furhter details. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 09/24/1996 | 1 | ||
| Lower ball joint failed, causing loss of steering. | |||