Monroe Strut: Suspension

Affects Monroe Strut · 1994 — about 98K vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: REPLACEMENT SUSPENSION STRUTS MANUFACTURED IN 1994 FOR USE ON 1986-94 FORD TAURUS AND MERCURY SABLE VEHICLES. A BRACKET WELDED TO THE STRUT, WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE'S SWAY BAR LINK, MAY BREAK. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, A PORTION OF THE BRACKET MAY FALL INTO AND DAMAGE OR PUNCTURE THE VEHICLE TIRE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. CORRECTION: STRUTS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED WHERE NECESSARY.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational