SuspensionRecall 75V-176 · Ford and Mercury vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 75V-176 covers 1,000 Ford and Mercury vehicles for a suspension problem, reported to NHTSA on October 1, 1975.
Source: NHTSA recall 75V176000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 172.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH 1975 MODELRIGHT HANDFRONT SUSPENSION STRUTS.THE 1975 MODEL STRUTS WHEN USED INCOMBINATION WITH THE 1976 INSULATOR, COULD RESULT IN REDUCED STRUT FATIGUELIFE.SHOULD STRUT FRACTURE OCCUR, IT MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN UNUSUALMETALLIC NOISE IN FRONT END OF VEHICLE AND A CONSISTENT RITHT-HAND STEERINGWHEEL PULL, WHICH COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE CONTROLLABILITY.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND REPLACING WITH PROPER MODEL STRUT).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.