Vehicle recall 95V134000 · July 17, 1995
1995 Ford Mustang
The affected vehicles were built with outer tie rod ends with incorrect taper ball studs.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The affected vehicles were built with outer tie rod ends with incorrect taper ball studs. The incorrect tapered ball studs can fracture within 50,000 miles.
- Consequence
- A fractured ball stud can result in a noticeable shake or shimmy and could cause the affected wheel to tuck inward or outward, increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the outer tie rod ends and replace the incorrectly tapered ball studs.
- Notes
- System: steering; linkages; tie rod; end.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V134000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 17, 1995
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- August 18, 1995
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,300
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Linkages › Tie rod assembly
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 (1995): 1995
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