NHTSA Campaign #89V081000
1989 Ford Thunderbird Recall
Service Brakes, Air: Disc: Caliper
Issued · Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Affected model years
- 1989
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
- Vehicles affected
- 113,200
- Report received
Summary
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.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE A REDUCTION IN BRAKE PERFORMANCETHAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
INSTALL ACORN TYPE FRONT SUSPENSION STRUT NUTS TO ELIMINATE STABILIZER BAR TO BRAKE CALIPER CONTACT.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES/SUSPENSION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.