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.