NHTSA Campaign 06E089000

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Issued by EIBACH SPRINGS, INC. · Reported Oct 27, 2006 · 400 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET EIBACH BRANDED FRONT STRUTS ONLY, PART NO. 35101.8001, AND EIBACH BRANDED FRONT STRUTS AS SUSPENSION KITS, PART NOS. 35101.840, 35101.680, 35101.780, 35100.680, 35100.780, 4.10135.680, AND 4.10035.780, SOLD FOR USE ON 2005 THROUGH 2007 FORD MUSTANG VEHICLES. THE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR ATTACHMENT BRACKET ON THE FRONT STRUT CAN SEPARATE FROM THE STRUT HOUSING DUE TO INCONSISTENT WELDING. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CLUNKING NOISE AND OR POOR HANDLING IN EXTREME OR EMERGENCY MANEUVERS.

Consequence

IF THE BROKEN BRACKET CONTACTS THE TIRE, SIDEWALL DAMAGE CAN OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

EIBACH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO PROVIDE NEW STRUTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON DECEMBER 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EIBACH AT 951-256-8300.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
EIBACH 35100.680 400
EIBACH 35100.780 400
EIBACH 35101.680 400
EIBACH 35101.780 400
EIBACH 35101.8001 400
EIBACH 35101.840 400
EIBACH 4.10035.780 400
EIBACH 4.10135.680 400
FORD MUSTANG 2005 400
FORD MUSTANG 2006 400
FORD MUSTANG 2007 400

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06E089000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.