Suspension: rearRecall 85V-145 · Ford and Mercury vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 85V-145 covers 227,027 Ford and Mercury vehicles for a suspension: rear problem, reported to NHTSA on November 5, 1985.
Source: NHTSA recall 85V145000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
REAR SUPENSION CONTROL ARM-TO-SPINDLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO FRACTURE CAUSING THE REAR SPINDLE TO SEPARATE DURING USE OF CAR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BOLTS FRACTURE AND REAR SPINDLE DISENGAGES FROM CONTROL ARM, LOSS OF CONTROL WILL BE EXPERIENCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS AS NECESSARY.
SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. THIS IS AN ADDENDUM THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 85V086000.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 1983 to August 1, 1984. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.