Vehicle recall 74V235000 · November 26, 1974
Ford Granada and Mercury Monarch
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Notes
- Ford campaign no 146.POSSIBILITY that the front suspension upper control armcould fatigue fracture with extended usage, due to being manufactured fromsteel of less than acceptable material thickness.if this occurs, andcorrection is not made, it would have an adverse affect on vehiclecontrolability.(correct by inspecting and replacing with proper stockthickness arms.)
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 74V235000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 26, 1974
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- November 26, 1974
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 32,003
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper arm
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Granada (1975): 1975
- Mercury Monarch (1975): 1975
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