Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 94E036000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER Defect in 1986-1994 FORD TAURUS

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RECALL This recall affects up to 98,000 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 94E036000
Manufacturer MONROE AUTO CORP.
Vehicles Affected 98,000
Component SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1986 FORD TAURUS, 1986 MERCURY SABLE, 1987 FORD TAURUS, 1987 MERCURY SABLE, 1988 FORD TAURUS, 1988 MERCURY SABLE, 1989 MERCURY SABLE, 1989 FORD TAURUS, 1990 MERCURY SABLE, 1990 FORD TAURUS, 1991 MERCURY SABLE, 1991 FORD TAURUS, 1992 MERCURY SABLE, 1992 FORD TAURUS, 1993 FORD TAURUS, 1993 MERCURY SABLE, 1994 MERCURY SABLE, 1994 FORD TAURUS

Defect Description

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

Safety Consequence

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.

Remedy

MONROE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STRUT FREE OF CHARGE.

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