NHTSA Complaint #10049260 — 1998 FORD F-150 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10049260
Vehicle	1998 FORD F-150
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	June 26, 2003
Date Filed	December 5, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

1ST COMPLAINT - A LEAF SPRING IN THE LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN BY MY MECHANIC DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, NO FURTHER DAMAGE FOUND; LEAF SPRING WAS REPLACED W/ FACTORY REPLACEMENT 2ND COMPLAINT - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS LOOSENED UP WHILE DRIVING, WHEEL CAME OFF, ROTOR LANDED ON INSIDE OF WHEEL RIM, RUINED WHEEL AND ROTOR, BOTH REPLACED ALONG W/ LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS W/ FACTORY REPLACEMENT. *JB

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