Recall 96E017000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM Defect in 1988-1993 FORD FESTIVA
RECALL This recall affects up to 94 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 96E017000 |
| Manufacturer | MOOG AUTOMOTIVE |
| Vehicles Affected | 94 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET BALL JOINT/CONTROL ARM MANUFACTURED BY MOOG INDUSTRIES. DUE TO MISPACKAGING, CERTAIN BALL JOINT/CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES WERE INCORRECTLY PLACED IN THE WRONG BOXES.
Safety Consequence
THESE BALL JOINT/CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES WILL NOT FIT INTO THE FRAME RECESS WITHOUT BEING ALTERED. ALSO THE STUD IS UNDERSIZED AND WILL NOT FIT THE SPINDLE PROPERLY POSSIBLY CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
MOOG WILL REPLACE THE INCORRECTLY PACKAGED ASSEMBLIES WITH CORRECT BALL JOINT/CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLIES.
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