Recall 86V148000: 1987 Ford Taurus and 1 other model

Report received

Nov 7, 1986

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

631vehicles

Model years

1987

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Left and/or right rear spindle assemblies may have been improperly heat treated. Consequence of defect: if spindle stem separates, loss of vehicle control could occur without prior warning.

Remedy

Replace rear spindle.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1987 Ford Taurus255 complaints
• 1987 Mercury Sable76 complaints