Spindle: armRecall 77V-009 · Ford and Mercury vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 77V-009 covers 5,387 Ford and Mercury vehicles for a spindle: arm problem, reported to NHTSA on January 27, 1977.
Source: NHTSA recall 77V009000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY CRACK IN SERVICE. SPINDLE STEM SEPARATION COULD OCCUR DUE TO FAILURE OF THE STEM AT THE INNER BEARING FILLET LOCATION.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE BOTH FRONT SPINDLES, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POLICE PACKAGE ANDOPTIONAL FRONT DISC BRAKES.SYSTEM: STEERING; FRONT WHEEL SPINDLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SEPARATION OCCUR, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND ANACCIDENT COULD RESULT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.