NHTSA Campaign Id 70V105000; Date: Sep. 3, 1970
1965 Ford Ford; 1966 Ford Ford; 1967 Ford Ford; 1968 Ford Ford; 1969 Ford Ford
Component: Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 85,000
Possibility that cracks can be induced in front lower control arms if frontsuspension is repeatedly subjected to very severe loading sometimesentercountered in police service. Such cracking could ultimately result infracture through arm in ball joint area, and cause discon- nection betweenlower control arm and front wheel which would seriously hamper driver's abilityto fully control vehicle. (correct by replacing with a heavy duty improvedarm. )
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 1, 1970
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