Recall
Ford Mustang — 95V134000
NHTSA ID
95V134000
Make
Ford
Model
Mustang
Years Affected
1995
Recall Date
1995-07-17
Component
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
1,300
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH OUTER TIE ROD ENDS WITH INCORRECT TAPER BALL STUDS. THE INCORRECT TAPERED BALL STUDS CAN FRACTURE WITHIN 50,000 MILES.
Consequence
A FRACTURED BALL STUD CAN RESULT IN A NOTICEABLE SHAKE OR SHIMMY AND COULD CAUSE THE AFFECTED WHEEL TO TUCK INWARD OR OUTWARD, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OUTER TIE ROD ENDS AND REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY TAPERED BALL STUDS.