Ford Tempo; Mercury Topaz (1984-1985): Suspension
Recall 85V145000 · Nov 5, 1985 · Ford Motor Company
227,027
vehicles affected
227,027
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 85V145000
- Date
- Nov 5, 1985
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 227,027
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear
- Model years
- 1984-1985
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS AS NECESSARY.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 85V145000?
2 models: Ford Tempo (1984-1985), Mercury Topaz (1984-1985), about 227,027 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 85V145000?
REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS AS NECESSARY.
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.