Vehicle recall 70V115000 · September 25, 1970
Mercury Cougar and Ford Mustang
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Possibility that in welding #2 cross- member to side rails some spot welds wereinadvertently missed during production.this could cause separation of #2CROSS- member from its support and cause loss of front end alignment, increasedtire wear and steering effort.(correct by welding where necessary.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 70V115000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 25, 1970
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- September 22, 1970
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15,548
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Frame and members
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Mustang (1971): 1971
- Mercury Cougar (1971): 1971
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