Recalls for GRANADA FORD, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM, Nov 16, 1976

A recall was issued on Nov 16, 1976 for GRANADA FORD, manufactured by FORD MOTOR COMPANY, in response to SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM problems. . Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken:
FORD CAMPAIGN NO 215.POSSIBILITY THAT VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH IMPROPERLYMATCHED COMPONENTS WHICH SECURE THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARMS TO THE BODYSTRUCTURE.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, IT COULD RESULT IN CRACKING OF THE INNERFENDER APRON AT THE MOUNTING BOLT HOLES.THESE CRACKS COULD GROW WITH EXTENDEDVEHICLE USAGE AND, ULTIMATELY, PERMIT FASTENERS TO PULL THROUGH THE APRONRESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE SUSPENSION UPPER ARM.COMPLETE SEPARATION OFTHE SUSPENSION UPPER ARM COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.(CORRECTBY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING SUSPENSION UPPER ARM FLANGE NUTS WHERE NECESSARY).PASSENGER VEHICLE.