# 1989 MERCURY SABLE — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
> NHTSA complaint `134310` · 1999-02-04 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** SABLE
- **Year:** 1989
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
## Narrative
RECALL 98V323000/98S36. WHILE DRIVING THE BRAKES WENT OUT AND IT WAS HARD TO STEER. AT 35-40 MPH FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED. MECHANIC CONTACTED, AND STATED  THAT THE  REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTS WERE CORRODED AND CAME LOOSE, DETACHED FROM SUBFRAME, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. DEALER/MFR NOT CONTACTED. PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.  *AK
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