NHTSA Complaint #10018833 — 1997 FORD ESCORT STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10018833
Vehicle	1997 FORD ESCORT
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	April 15, 2003
Date Filed	May 17, 2003
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

REAR COIL SPRINGS ARE CRACKED - BOTH SIDES. VEHICLE ONLY 5 YEARS OLD. USED IN PRIMARILY IN CITY, RUNNING ERRANDS - FOR RETIRED COUPLE. ALSO: LEFT OUTER TIE ROD END IS WORN OUT AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. THIS CAUSES A VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND ALSO RATTLES WHEN GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS (<1") AT LOW SPEEDS (<10 MPH). *JB

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