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Suspension: front: shock absorber (KYB)

Vehicle equipment recall 93E-016. NHTSA received KYB CORP. OF AMERICA’s report on May 7, 1993.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received KYB CORP. OF AMERICA’s report on May 7, 1993. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

FAILURE OF A TIRE CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.

THE SHOCK ABSORBER ATTACHMENT BRACKET TO THE SWAY LINK BAR HAS REINFORCEMENT WELDS THAT CAN FAIL DUE TO AN ASSEMBLY PROBLEM.

THE ATTACHMENT BRACKET CAN BREAK AWAY FROM THE SHOCK ABSORBER AND REMAIN ATTACHED TO THE SWAY LINK BAR, AND CAN THEN FALL INTO AND DAMAGE OR PUNCTURE THE PROXIMAL TIRE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Suspension: front: shock absorber.

What should you do?

CONSUMERS CAN EXCHANGE THEIR CURRENT SHOCK ABSORBERS WITH A REDESIGNED MODEL WHICH INCLUDES A THICKER ATTACHMENT BRACKET, IMPROVED WELDING PENETRATION, AND AN ADDITIONAL REINFORCEMENT WELD. IF THE REDESIGNED SHOCKS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, CONSUMERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO REPLACE THEIR CURRENT SHOCKS WITH A PRODUCT OF SIMILAR SPECIFICATIONS MANUFACTURED BY ANOTHER COMPANY.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; SHOCK ABSORBER.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET SHOCK ABSORBERS FOR 1986 TO 1991 FORD TAURUSAND MERCURY SABLE.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 5,740 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

  • KYB KYBBuilt from Apr 1, 1990 to Mar 1, 1993

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by KYB CORP. OF AMERICA.
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.

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11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

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Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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