MERCURY: TOPAZ: SUSPENSION:REAR
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 85V086000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | TOPAZ |
| Model Year: | 1985 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: | 19830601 - 19841001 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 226729 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 19850703 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19850709 |
Defect Summary:
REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM-TO-SPINDLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO FRACTURE DURING USE OF CAR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BOLTS FRACTURE, REAR SPINDLE COULD DISENGAGE FROM CONTROL ARM AND POSSIBLY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.
Corrective Summary:
REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS AS NECESSARY.
Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS.