Suspension:rear

NHTSA recall 77V159000 · announced September 22, 1977 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 18 units affected

The problem

THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE IN NON-COMPLIANCE TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS", DUE TO INSTALLATION OF INCORRECT REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES. CONSEQUENTLY, EARLY REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP UNDER LIGHT LOADING CONDITIONS COULD RESULT CAUSING VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL INSTABILITY. REAR BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS WOULD ALSO BE REDUCED.

What to do

DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL THE CORRECT REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; REAR AXLE ASSEMBLIES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: VEHICLE DIRECTIONAL INSTABILITY AND DECREASE IN REARBRAKING ACTION MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1978 Ford Fairmont
• 1978 Mercury Zephyr

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.