Make : LINCOLN | Model : CONTINENTAL | Year : 1988 |
Build Dates : 19871001 - 19880201 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 88V030000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19880419 | Date Received by ODI: 19880311 | Date Added to Database: 19880318 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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Component: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 8848 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
TWO TORSION SPRINGS ATTACHED TO REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS MAY FRACTURE AND RUB AGAINST A REAR TIRE. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF TIRE INFLATIONPRESSURE WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL TORSION SPRING SEATS TO RESTRICT THE SPRINGS FROM CONTACTING THE TIRE IF THEY SHOULD FRACTURE. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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