1981 FORD LTD RECALL - #82V135000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR
THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED FROM STEEL WITH MATERIAL THICKNESS BELOW THE MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR POLICE DUTY. THIS COULD LEAD TO CRACKS DEVELOPING IN THE CONTROL ARMS, AND EVENTUALLY, THE POSSIBILITY OF FRACTURE OF AN ARM.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1981 FORD LTD |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1981 - 10/1/1981 |
| Recalled on |
1/17/1983 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
1/18/1983 |
| # Affected |
4,361 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
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| Description |
THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED FROM STEEL WITH MATERIAL THICKNESS BELOW THE MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS FOR POLICE DUTY. THIS COULD LEAD TO CRACKS DEVELOPING IN THE CONTROL ARMS, AND EVENTUALLY, THE POSSIBILITY OF FRACTURE OF AN ARM. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED FOR POLICE DUTY.SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION; LOWER CONTROL ARMS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FRACTURE CAN OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULDADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES,PARTICULARLY IN HIGH SPEED PURSUIT DRIVING, FRACTURE OF A CONTROL ARM MAYCREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1981 FORD LTD Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, SWITCH
1981 FORD LTD Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, BUMPERS
1981 FORD LTD Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Nov 01, 1995 - 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNKNOWN
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