NHTSA Complaint #10071141 — 2003 FORD FOCUS SUSPENSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10071141
Vehicle	2003 FORD FOCUS
Component	SUSPENSION
Date of Incident	October 15, 2003
Date Filed	April 22, 2004
Mileage	14,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WY

Consumer Description

METAL PEICE ON THE BACK OF THE CAR LIKE TIE ROD ENDS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IT IS BROKE AND CAUSE THE CAR TO GO OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND RUIN ALL TIRES. HAVE TO REPLACE THE METAL PIECE WITH ONE THAT IS ADJUSTABLE. HAVE TAKE THE CAR TO THREE DIFFERENT PLACES TO GET THE JOB DONE. WE LIVE IN WYOMING SO THAT MEANS THAT WE HAVE TO TRAVEL A WAYS TO GET TO THESE PLACES. SHEIDAN AND GILLETTE. THUNDER BASIN FORD IS CURRENTLY ORDERING THE PART SO THAT WE CAN GET THE REAR ALLIGNED PROPERLY. THEY STATED THAT THE PEICE WAS PROBABLY BENT FROM THE MANUFACTURE.

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