1984 FORD TEMPO RECALL - #85V145000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1984 FORD TEMPO |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1983 - 8/1/1984 |
| Recalled on |
11/13/1985 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
11/5/1985 |
| # Affected |
227,027 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS AS NECESSARY. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. THIS IS AN ADDENDUM THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 85V086000. |
| See also |
1984 FORD TEMPO Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING
1984 FORD TEMPO Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
1984 FORD TEMPO Recall for SEATS
1984 FORD TEMPO Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
1984 FORD TEMPO Recall for SEATS
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