TEMPO: SUSPENSION:REAR

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	85V145000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	TEMPO
Model Year:	1985
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SUSPENSION:REAR
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19831001 - 19840801
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	227027
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19851105
Recall Initiated By:	19851105
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19851105
Record Creation Date:	19851113
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary:	REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS AS NECESSARY.

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