Suspension: rearRecall 75V-065 · Ford and Lincoln vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 75V-065 covers 13 Ford and Lincoln vehicles for a suspension: rear problem, reported to NHTSA on April 23, 1975.
Source: NHTSA recall 75V065000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 156.POSSIBILITY THAT THE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLEDWITH REAR SUSPENSION LEFT LOWER ARM TO FRAME ATTACHING NUT NOT TIGHTENED TO THESPECIFIED TORQUE.IF THE NUT SHOULD WORK FREE AND ALLOW LOWER ARM DETACHMENTIT WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE HANDLING.ALSO THE REAR BRAKES MAY BECOMELOCKED BY THE INCREASED PARKING BRAKE CABLE TENSION AND RESULT IN SKIDDING ANDPOSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND RETORQUING NUTSTO SPECIFICATIONS).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.