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United States 89V080000

Ford Motor Company

SUSPENSION — SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:SPRING:COIL AND ATTACH · May 19, 1989

The problem

IMPROPERLY HEAT TREATED REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLES COULD EXPERIENCE HIGH MILEAGE FATIGUE CRACKS AND EVENTUAL FRACTURE.

Risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE AT THEAFFECTED WHEEL WITH AN ADVERSE AFFECT ON CONTROL OF THE CAR, WHICH COULDCAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

What owners should do

REPLACE KNUCKLES THAT HAVE THE AFFECTED LOT CODES.

Units 10600

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