NHTSA safety recall

Recall 94E036000

Suspension › Front › Shock Absorber — Ford, Mercury · reported 25 Nov 1994 · 98,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE ARC WELDS ON THE SWAY BAR BRACKET, WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STRUT RESERVE TUBE, DID NOT FUSE PROPERLY.

The risk

OVER TIME, A PORTION OF THE BRACKET CAN TEAR AWAY FROM THE STRUT, FALLING INTO AND PUNCTURING THE TIRE OR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

MONROE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STRUT FREE OF CHARGE.

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET SHOCK ABSORBERS FOR 1986 - 1994 FORD TAURUS AND MERCURY SABLE PASSENGER CARS; PART 71780, 81780.IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT MONROE AT 1-800-521-6754. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign
94E036000
Filed by
Monroe Auto Corp.
Report received
25 Nov 1994
Owners notified
15 Dec 1994
Potentially affected
98,000

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1986 Ford Taurus 1987 Ford Taurus 1988 Ford Taurus 1989 Ford Taurus 1990 Ford Taurus 1991 Ford Taurus 1992 Ford Taurus 1993 Ford Taurus 1994 Ford Taurus 1986 Mercury Sable 1987 Mercury Sable 1988 Mercury Sable 1989 Mercury Sable 1990 Mercury Sable 1991 Mercury Sable 1992 Mercury Sable 1993 Mercury Sable 1994 Mercury Sable

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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