Vehicle recall 04V604000 · December 22, 2004
2005 Ford GT
On certain passenger vehicles, the upper and lower control arms may have casting imperfections at the end of each arm that may result in the arm fracturing.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain passenger vehicles, the upper and lower control arms may have casting imperfections at the end of each arm that may result in the arm fracturing.
- Consequence
- Under certain circumstances the fracture may affect vehicle handling characteristics, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front and rear upper and lower control arms and fasteners. Beginning December 15, 2004, Ford contacted customers by telephone to advise them of this condition and request that they not operate their vehicles until this service action has been performed. The recall owner notification mailing began on January 14, 2005. Owners should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
- Notes
- Ford recall no. 04S26.CUSTOMERS can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V604000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 22, 2004
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 04S26
- Owner notification
- January 14, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 283
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm
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