Vehicle recall 89V081000 · May 19, 1989
Mercury Cougar and Ford Thunderbird
Due to contact between the brake caliper of the inboard front wheel and the front stabilizer bar, there may be increased brake pedal travel following low speed turning maneuvers.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Due to contact between the brake caliper of the inboard front wheel and the front stabilizer bar, there may be increased brake pedal travel following low speed turning maneuvers.
- Consequence
- This could cause a reduction in brake performancethat could result in an accident.
- Remedy
- Install acorn type front suspension strut nuts to eliminate stabilizer bar to brake caliper contact.
- Notes
- System: brakes/suspension.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V081000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 19, 1989
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- June 9, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 113,200
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Disc › Caliper
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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