Ford LTD; Mercury Marquis (1981-1982): Suspension
Recall 82V135000 · Dec 28, 1982 · Ford Motor Company
4,361
vehicles affected
4,361
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 82V135000
- Date
- Dec 28, 1982
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 4,361
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 1981-1982
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Poisoning
What is wrong
THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED FROM STEEL WITH MATERIAL THICKNESS BELOW THE MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR POLICE DUTY. THIS COULD LEAD TO CRACKS DEVELOPING IN THE CONTROL ARMS, AND EVENTUALLY, THE POSSIBILITY OF FRACTURE OF AN ARM.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 82V135000?
2 models: Ford LTD (1981-1982), Mercury Marquis (1981-1982), about 4,361 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 82V135000?
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.