LTD Wagon V8-302 5.0L VIN F 2-bbl (1982)
Control Arm: Recalls
Recall 82V135000: Rear Lower Control Arm Replacement
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. THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW REAR SUSPENSION LOWER
CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED FOR POLICE DUTY.
SYSTEM: REAR SUSPENSION; LOWER CONTROL ARMS.
CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FRACTURE CAN OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT VEHICLE
STEERING CONTROL. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, PARTICULARLY IN HIGH SPEED PURSUIT DRIVING, FRACTURE OF A
CONTROL ARM MAY CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
1981
FORD
LTD
1981
MERCURY
MARQUIS
1982
FORD
LTD
1982
MERCURY
MARQUIS
