Owner Letter

November, 1986

SAFETY RECALL 86S19 - CERTAIN 1987 TAURUS AND SABLE SEDANS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR SPINDLE ASSEMBLIES

Dear Owner:

This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Ford Motor Company has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1987 Taurus and Sable sedans.

REASONS FOR THIS RECALL

The rear axle spindles of some of these cars may have been improperly heat treated and only partially hardened. Such a spindle could bend or break while the car is being driven. Should a spindle break, one of the rear wheels may come off without warning. The driver may lose control of the car and a crash could result.

At no cost to you, your dealer will replace both rear spindles on your car. The time needed to do this work is about 2 hours.

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

Contact your dealer without delay and ask for a service date. When you take your car in, give the enclosed form to the dealer. If you misplace the form, your dealer will still do the work free of charge.

TO CHECK FOR OTHER RECALLS (Owners residing in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands):

When you call your dealer about this recall, ask for a computer check of the "CARES" system to see if your car needs other recall work. If it does, the dealer can tell you about the required service.

If you are no longer the owner, please fill out Section 1 of the enclosed prepaid postcard and mail it to us.

If the dealer does not make the repair promptly and without charge, please fill out and mail Section 3 of the prepaid postcard to us. You may also send a complaint to the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590 or call the toll free Auto Safety Hotline 800-424-9393.
We regret the inconvenience this service may cause you; but, we want you to have the work completed for your safety and satisfaction with your Ford-built car.