2005 Ford GT recall: control arm
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on December 22, 2004. It covers about 283 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 283
- reported
- Dec 22, 2004
- owners notified
- Jan 14, 2005
Suspension: front: control arm
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the upper and lower control arms may have casting imperfections at the end of each arm that may result in the arm fracturing.
- Risk
- Under certain circumstances the fracture may affect vehicle handling characteristics, which could result in a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front and rear upper and lower control arms and fasteners. Beginning december 15, 2004, ford contacted customers by telephone to advise them of this condition and request that they not operate their vehicles until this service action has been performed. The recall owner notification mailing began on january 14, 2005. Owners should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 04V604000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 04V604000
Is there a recall on the 2005 Ford GT control arm?
Yes. Recall 04V604000, reported on December 22, 2004, covers about 283 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 04V604000?
Dealers will replace the front and rear upper and lower control arms and fasteners. Beginning december 15, 2004, ford contacted customers by telephone to advise them of this condition and request that they not operate their vehicles until this service action has been performed. The recall owner notification mailing began on january 14, 2005. Owners should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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