Drake Automotive / Ford recall: Steering
What is wrong
Drake Automotive Group, LLC (Drake) is recalling certain Scott Drake left and right wheel spindles, part numbers C5ZZ-3106-L, C5ZZ-3105-R, C70Z-3106-L, C70Z-3105-R sold for use on 1965-1966 Ford Mustang V8s and 1967-1969 Ford Mustangs (all vehicles with drums). The spindle may fail resulting in the wheel and tire detaching from the vehicle's steering system.
What could happen
Spindle failure can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Drake Automotive Group, LLC will notify owners and will replace all of the recalled units, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2019. Owners may contact Drake automotive at 1-800-999-0289.
Vehicles covered
- Drake Automotive Right Spindle
- Ford Mustang 1965–1969
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19E011000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Drake Automotive Group LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 9, 2019
- Owners notified
- Mar 17, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 598
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Steering › Linkages › Knuckle › Spindle › Arm
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 25, 2026
- Ford recall: Electrical system Aug 25, 2026
- Ford recall: Visibility Jun 30, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Electrical system Jun 9, 2026
- Ford recall: Engine and engine cooling Mar 31, 2026
- Ford / Lincoln recall: Engine and engine cooling Mar 3, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.