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NHTSA recall 94E019000 · announced June 2, 1994 · Ford · 919 units affected

The problem

THE OFFSET TOE ADJUSTING PIN CAN FRACTURE UNDER CONDITIONS SUCH AS TORSIONAL LOADS, FLEXING MOTION, IMPACT LOADS, AND OVERTORQUING.

The risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL ANDAN ACCIDENT.

What to do

DANA WILL PAY FOR REPLACEMENT AND LABOR COSTS OF THE ADJUSTMENT PIN WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE INSTALLING FACILITY AND THE VEHICLE OWNER. THESE PINS SHOULD BE REPLACED BY A FORD ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT PIN ASSEMBLY. OWNER OR INSTALLER INQUIRIES CONCERNING THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN SHOULD CONTACT DANA SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-248-9606.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; INDEPENDENT FRONT.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: OFFSET REAR TOE ADJUSTING PIN.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE PIN REPLACEMENT REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM,PLEASE CONTACT DANA SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-248-9606. ALSO, CONTACT THENATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1991 Ford Escort
• 1992 Ford Escort
• 1993 Ford Escort
• 1991 Mercury Tracer
• 1992 Mercury Tracer

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