Vehicle recall 89V080000 · May 19, 1989
Mercury Cougar and Ford Thunderbird
Improperly heat treated rear suspension knuckles could experience high mileage fatigue cracks and eventual fracture.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Improperly heat treated rear suspension knuckles could experience high mileage fatigue cracks and eventual fracture.
- Consequence
- This could result in rear suspension failure at theaffected wheel with an adverse affect on control of the car, which couldcause an accident.
- Remedy
- Replace knuckles that have the affected lot codes.
- Notes
- System: rear suspension knuckles.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V080000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 19, 1989
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- June 9, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 10,600
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear › Springs
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Thunderbird (1989): 1989
- Mercury Cougar (1989): 1989
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