Ford Thunderbird; Mercury Cougar (1989): Service brakes, air
Recall 89V081000 · May 19, 1989 · Ford Motor Company
113,200
vehicles affected
113,200
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 89V081000
- Date
- May 19, 1989
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 113,200
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Disc > Caliper
- Model years
- 1989
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
DUE TO CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE CALIPER OF THE INBOARD FRONT WHEEL AND THE FRONT STABILIZER BAR, THERE MAY BE INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL FOLLOWING LOW SPEED TURNING MANEUVERS.
What can happen
THIS COULD CAUSE A REDUCTION IN BRAKE PERFORMANCETHAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL ACORN TYPE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT NUTS TO ELIMINATE STABILIZER BAR TO BRAKE CALIPER CONTACT.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Thunderbird | 1989 |
| Mercury | Cougar | 1989 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 89V081000?
2 models: Ford Thunderbird (1989), Mercury Cougar (1989), about 113,200 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 89V081000?
INSTALL ACORN TYPE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT NUTS TO ELIMINATE STABILIZER BAR TO BRAKE CALIPER CONTACT.
What can happen?
THIS COULD CAUSE A REDUCTION IN BRAKE PERFORMANCETHAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
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.