NHTSA recall campaign

85V086000

Suspension › Rear

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4Affected configurations shown226,729Potential units affected—Latest completion context
ComponentSuspension › Rear
Report receivedMar 7, 1985
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

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.

What fixes it

Official remedy

REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS AS NECESSARY.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.

Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 85V086000

1985 FORD TEMPOOpen vehicle record →1985 MERCURY TOPAZOpen vehicle record →1984 FORD TEMPOOpen vehicle record →1984 MERCURY TOPAZOpen vehicle record →

Owner action

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