1984 MERCURY TOPAZ RECALL - #85V145000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : REAR
REAR SUPENSION CONTROL ARM-TO-SPINDLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO FRACTURE CAUSING THE REAR SPINDLE TO SEPARATE DURING USE OF CAR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BOLTS FRACTURE AND REAR SPINDLE DISENGAGES FROM CONTROL ARM, LOSS OF CONTROL WILL BE EXPERIENCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1984 MERCURY TOPAZ |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1983 - 8/1/1984 |
| Recalled on |
11/13/1985 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
11/5/1985 |
| # Affected |
227,027 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:REAR |
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| Description |
REAR SUPENSION CONTROL ARM-TO-SPINDLE ATTACHMENT BOLTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO FRACTURE CAUSING THE REAR SPINDLE TO SEPARATE DURING USE OF CAR. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BOLTS FRACTURE AND REAR SPINDLE DISENGAGES FROM CONTROL ARM, LOSS OF CONTROL WILL BE EXPERIENCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS AS NECESSARY. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. THIS IS AN ADDENDUM THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 85V086000. |
| See also |
1984 MERCURY TOPAZ Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING
1984 MERCURY TOPAZ Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE
1984 MERCURY TOPAZ Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
1984 MERCURY TOPAZ Recall for SEATS
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