NHTSA Complaint #10087872 — 1997 FORD F-150

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10087872
Vehicle	1997 FORD F-150
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	August 13, 2004
Date Filed	August 13, 2004
Mileage	112,136 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT. WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, DURING A SELF INSPECTION, THE DRIVER SIDE REAR LEAF SPRING HAD CRACKED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH REAR DRIVER'S SIDE 'SAND PASSENGER SIDE REAR LEAF SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A CRACK. *AK *TS

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