Control arm: upper armRecall 74V-235 · Ford and Mercury vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 74V-235 covers 32,003 Ford and Mercury vehicles for a control arm: upper arm problem, reported to NHTSA on November 26, 1974.
Source: NHTSA recall 74V235000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 146.POSSIBILITY THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER CONTROL ARMCOULD FATIGUE FRACTURE WITH EXTENDED USAGE, DUE TO BEING MANUFACTURED FROMSTEEL OF LESS THAN ACCEPTABLE MATERIAL THICKNESS.IF THIS OCCURS, ANDCORRECTION IS NOT MADE, IT WOULD HAVE AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON VEHICLECONTROLABILITY.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH PROPER STOCKTHICKNESS ARMS.)
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.