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Search Results   Report Date : November 21, 2009 at 08:09 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 94E036000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / TAURUS     1986-1994      MERCURY / SABLE     1986-1994 Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:     Production Dates:     MONROE / STRUTS     JAN 01, 1994 - NOV 01, 1994 Manufacturer: MONROE AUTO CORP. Mfr's Report Date: NOV 23, 1994 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 94E036000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER Potential Number of Units Affected: 98000 Summary: THE ARC WELDS ON THE SWAY BAR BRACKET, WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STRUT RESERVE TUBE, DID NOT FUSE PROPERLY. Consequence: OVER TIME, A PORTION OF THE BRACKET CAN TEAR AWAY FROM THE STRUT, FALLING INTO AND PUNCTURING THE TIRE OR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE WHEEL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. Remedy: MONROE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STRUT FREE OF CHARGE. Notes: EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET SHOCK ABSORBERS FOR 1986 - 1994 FORD TAURUS AND MERCURY SABLE PASSENGER CARS; PART 71780, 81780. IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT MONROE AT 1-800-521-6754. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. Check to Request Research. Submit below.