Hearth Record

Suspension: front: shock absorber (Ford, Monroe and Mercury)

Vehicle equipment recall 94E-036. NHTSA received MONROE AUTO CORP.’s report on Nov 25, 1994.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received MONROE AUTO CORP.’s report on Nov 25, 1994. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 27, 2026.

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

What’s wrong with it?

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.

THE ARC WELDS ON THE SWAY BAR BRACKET, WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE STRUT RESERVE TUBE, DID NOT FUSE PROPERLY.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

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

What should you do?

MONROE DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STRUT FREE OF CHARGE.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: 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.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 98,000 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Ford TaurusBuilt from Jan 1, 1994 to Nov 1, 1994; built from Jan 1, 1994 to Nov 1, 1994; built from Jan 1, 1994 to Nov 1, 1994; built from Jan 1, 1994 to Nov 1, 1994; built from Jan 1, 1994 to Nov 1, 1994; built from Jan 1, 1994 to Nov 1, 1994; built from Jan 1, 1994 to Nov 1, 1994; built from Jan 1, 1994 to Nov 1, 1994; built from Jan 1, 1994 to Nov 1, 1994
  • Monroe StrutsBuilt from Jan 1, 1994 to Nov 1, 1994
  • Mercury SableBuilt from Jan 1, 1994 to Nov 1, 1994; built from Jan 1, 1994 to Nov 1, 1994; built from Jan 1, 1994 to Nov 1, 1994; built from Jan 1, 1994 to Nov 1, 1994; built from Jan 1, 1994 to Nov 1, 1994; built from Jan 1, 1994 to Nov 1, 1994; built from Jan 1, 1994 to Nov 1, 1994; built from Jan 1, 1994 to Nov 1, 1994; built from Jan 1, 1994 to Nov 1, 1994

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by MONROE AUTO CORP..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 27, 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 27, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

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

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