1984–1985 Mercury Topaz Recall
Suspension: Rear
Issued May 11, 1985 · Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Affected model years
- 1984, 1985
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR
- Vehicles affected
- 227,027
- Report received
- May 11, 1985
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.
Remedy
REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS AS NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. THIS IS AN ADDENDUM THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 85V086000.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.