LTD: SUSPENSION:REAR

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	82V135000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	LTD
Model Year:	1981
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SUSPENSION:REAR
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19810501 - 19811001
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	4361
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19830118
Recall Initiated By:	19830118
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19821228
Record Creation Date:	19830117
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED FROM STEEL WITH MATERIAL THICKNESS BELOW THE MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR POLICE DUTY. THIS COULD LEAD TO CRACKS DEVELOPING IN THE CONTROL ARMS, AND EVENTUALLY, THE POSSIBILITY OF FRACTURE OF AN ARM.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE.

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