Recall
Ford Tempo — 85V145000
NHTSA ID
85V145000
Make
Ford
Model
Tempo
Years Affected
1985
Recall Date
1985-11-05
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Units Affected
227,027
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS AS NECESSARY.