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Safety recall · 89V081000

Service brakes: caliper Ford, Mercury recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on May 19, 1989. It covers about 113,200 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
89V081000
Reported
May 19, 1989
Vehicles
113,200
Area
Brakes

The problem

Due to contact between the brake caliper of the inboard front wheel and the front stabilizer bar, there may be increased brake pedal travel following low speed turning maneuvers.

The risk

This could cause a reduction in brake performancethat could result in an accident.

The fix

Install acorn type front suspension strut nuts to eliminate stabilizer bar to brake caliper contact.

Contacts

System: brakes/suspension.Vehicle description: passenger cars.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Ford, Mercury dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 89V081000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1989 Ford Thunderbird05F
1989 Mercury Cougar844F

Questions

Is the 89V081000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FORD MOTOR COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 89V081000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 89V081000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on May 19, 1989. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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