Ford Thunderbird; Mercury Cougar (1989): Suspension
Recall 89V080000 · May 19, 1989 · Ford Motor Company
10,600
vehicles affected
10,600
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 89V080000
- Date
- May 19, 1989
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 10,600
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Springs
- Model years
- 1989
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLES COULD EXPERIENCE HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AND EVENTUAL FRACTURE.
What can happen
THIS COULD RESULT IN REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE AT THEAFFECTED WHEEL WITH AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON CONTROL OF THE CAR, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE KNUCKLES THAT HAVE THE AFFECTED LOT CODES.
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 89V080000?
2 models: Ford Thunderbird (1989), Mercury Cougar (1989), about 10,600 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 89V080000?
REPLACE KNUCKLES THAT HAVE THE AFFECTED LOT CODES.
What can happen?
THIS COULD RESULT IN REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE AT THEAFFECTED WHEEL WITH AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON CONTROL OF THE CAR, WHICH COULDCAUSE 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.