FORD: ESCORT: SUSPENSION:FRONT
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 94E019000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | DANA CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | ESCORT |
| Model Year: | 1991 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: | 19921201 - 19940501 |
| Type of Report: | E (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 919 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19940531 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | DANA CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 19940602 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19940623 |
Defect Summary:
THE OFFSET TOE ADJUSTING PIN CAN FRACTURE UNDER CONDITIONS SUCH AS TORSIONAL LOADS, FLEXING MOTION, IMPACT LOADS, AND OVERTORQUING.
Consequence Summary:
THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary:
DANA WILL PAY FOR REPLACEMENT AND LABOR COSTS OF THE ADJUSTMENT PIN WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE INSTALLING FACILITY AND THE VEHICLE OWNER. THESE PINS SHOULD BE REPLACED BY A FORD ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PIN ASSEMBLY. OWNER OR INSTALLER INQUIRIES CONCERNING THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN SHOULD CONTACT DANA SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-248-9606.
Notes:
SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: OFFSET REAR TOE ADJUSTING PIN.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE PIN REPLACEMENT REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM,PLEASE CONTACT DANA SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-248-9606. ALSO, CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.