| Recall data for: 1993 MERCURY SABLE |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 94E036000 |
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| Make: MERCURY |
| Model: SABLE |
| Year: 1993 |
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER |
| Manufacturers Involved: MONROE AUTO CORP. |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: 19940101 |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: 19941101 |
| Recall Type: E |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 98000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19941215 |
| Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: Ford Motor Company |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 19941125 |
| Date Added To File: 19941201 |
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Defect Summary:
THE ARC WELDS ON THE SWAY BAR BRACKET, WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STRUT RESERVE TUBE, DID NOT FUSE PROPERLY. |
Consequence Summary:
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. |
Corrective Action:
MONROE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STRUT FREE OF CHARGE. |