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  Defect Investigation of Rear Lower Subframe Assembly

Investigation of Rear Lower Subframe Assembly

Subject: Rear lower subframe assembly
Components covered:
  • Frame and members
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Aug. 29, 1997. It was closed on Feb. 16, 1999. Note: this investigation has resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
To determine whether the cars that were not included in the safety recall 93v-106 should be recalled due to the same failure phenomenon, and to determine if there is remedy failure issue
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 1986 Ford Taurus
  • 1987 Ford Taurus
  • 1988 Ford Taurus
  • 1988 Lincoln Continental
  • 1986 Mercury Sable
  • 1987 Mercury Sable
  • 1988 Mercury Sable

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