NHTSA Recall 85V145000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Suspension. Reported 1985-11-05. An estimated 227,027 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
REAR SUPENSION CONTROL ARM-TO-SPINDLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO FRACTURE CAUSING THE REAR SPINDLE TO SEPARATE DURING USE OF CAR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BOLTS FRACTURE AND REAR SPINDLE DISENGAGES FROM CONTROL ARM, LOSS OF CONTROL WILL BE EXPERIENCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS AS NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. THIS IS AN ADDENDUM THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 85V086000.