NHTSA Recall 85V086000

NHTSA Campaign Id 85V086000; Date: Jul. 3, 1985

Recalled Vehicles:

1984 Ford Tempo;  1985 Ford Tempo;  1984 Mercury Topaz;  1985 Mercury Topaz

Component: Suspension:rear

Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company

Affected Units:: 226,729

Recall Summary:

Rear suspension control arm-to-spindle attachment bolts may be subject to fracture during use of car. Consequence of defect: if bolts fracture, rear spindle could disengage from control arm and possibly result in loss of control.

How to Fix:

Replace rear suspension bolts as necessary.

Recall Notes:

Vehicle description: passenger cars. System: rear suspension bolts.

Also see:

All recalls of Ford vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.