Control arm: upper armRecall 76V-183 · Ford and Mercury vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 76V-183 covers 34,160 Ford and Mercury vehicles for a control arm: upper arm problem, reported to NHTSA on November 16, 1976.
Source: NHTSA recall 76V183000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
The fix
The remedy has not been described yet.
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 215.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH IMPROPERLYMATCHED COMPONENTS WHICH SECURE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARMS TO THE BODYSTRUCTURE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD RESULT IN CRACKING OF THE INNERFENDER APRON AT THE MOUNTING BOLT HOLES.THESE CRACKS COULD GROW WITH EXTENDEDVEHICLE USAGE AND, ULTIMATELY, PERMIT FASTENERS TO PULL THROUGH THE APRONRESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE SUSPENSION UPPER ARM.COMPLETE SEPARATION OFTHE SUSPENSION UPPER ARM COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECTBY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING SUSPENSION UPPER ARM FLANGE NUTS WHERE NECESSARY).PASSENGER VEHICLE.
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