Nature of Defect:
1. SUSPENSION:FRONT Recall Number: 06E089000
Dates Manufactured: to
Number of Vehicles Affected: 400
Date Owners Notified On: N/A Vehicle: 2007 Ford Mustang Defect Description:
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 of Defect:
IF THE BROKEN BRACKET CONTACTS THE TIRE, SIDEWALL DAMAGE CAN OCCUR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. Corrective Action:
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.

 

I'm thinking (may be wrong) that this is the first recall for the 197's

 

You should have stated in the title that it is an aftermarket part recall notification, not a Ford recall notification. A bit misleading.

 

I'm going to update the thread title

This is an aftermarket part and is not an OEM recall

 

Like I said, this came from Edmonds.com verbatim. And AAA linked it to my car. I am asking my dealer right now to figure out if it applies to my car. I know that it says aftermarket, but I got the impression that it might be up to the discretion of the plant on which struts that they use. I admit that it is confusing, but why would AAA link it to my car specifically?

 

Is Eibach a supplier for the OEM Ford struts?

 

No.

This is a 100% EIBACH problem. Nothing at all to do with Ford or the factory warranty.

 

...you have an 07, right?

 

So who makes the OEM struts? Tokico?

 

I believe that they are McPherson, but I could be wrong.

 

I sure hope that was a joke!

 

Sorry, I mispelled the name. The front struts are Macpherson struts.

 

I'm wondering if these are FRPP struts? Why else would Ford get involved with a recall for aftermarket parts unless they were sold through Ford or its dealers .

 

FORD is not involved in this recall in any way. It is a recall of an aftermarket part. FORD doesn't install this part on any cars.

 

The MacPherson strut is a type of suspension part, named after Earl S. MacPherson who developed the design. This thread is about the manufacturer of a strut, which in this case is Eibach.

I'm not trying to but there's a big difference in the terminology.

 

I misunderstood it to mean aftermarket parts sold through Ford dealers.

 

Isn't Eibach the manufacturer of the FRPP suspension parts, which are sold by Ford dealers?? If they are this is a problem for me because I'm about to install that particular kit.

 

People, read closely...

Eibach branded means they say EIBACH on the struts.

 

Allow me to put an end to this bickering.

This Recall is a voluntary ROUSH recall affecting some Stage 2 cars and ALL Stage 3 cars.

www.roushperformance.com/recall_struts.shtml

Now play nice.

 

LBJay; I don't kow if your post was refering to mine but the FRPP suspension parts that I've installed already do have an aftermarket manufacturer's name stamped on them, for instance the billet sway bar clamps. I think it's Eibach, unfortunatley I can't check because I'm 2000 miles from my car right now. So I'm asking again, does anyone know if the FRPP suspension kit struts are manufactured by Eibach and if so would this recal apply to them? Thanks!