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NHTSA recall 89V080000

Suspension › Rear › Springs

Ford Thunderbird and 1 more

Reported May 19, 198910,600 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Jan 1, 1989 – Jan 1, 1989

The defect

Improperly heat treated rear suspension knuckles could experience high mileage fatigue cracks and eventual fracture.

The risk

This could result in rear suspension failure at theaffected wheel with an adverse affect on control of the car, which couldcause an accident.

The remedy

Replace knuckles that have the affected lot codes.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Thunderbird

Notes

System: rear suspension knuckles.vehicle description: passenger cars.

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