Recall
Ford Ltd — 82V135000
NHTSA ID
82V135000
Make
Ford
Model
Ltd
Years Affected
1981
Recall Date
1982-12-28
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Units Affected
4,361
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL NEW REAR SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARMS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT CHARGE.