NHTSA Complaint #10132258 — 1998 FORD ESCORT

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10132258
Vehicle	1998 FORD ESCORT
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Date of Incident	July 25, 2005
Date Filed	August 10, 2005
Mileage	65,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

DT: 1998 FORD ESCORT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE SERVICED, AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT NOTICED THE REAR COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN , APPROXIMATELY 1 TURNS FROM THE TOP. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED FORD, AND THEY TOLD HIM THE PART WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE COIL SPRINGS WERE REPLACED. THERE HAD BEEN NO NOTICEABLE PROBLEMS BEFORE THIS.*AK THE CAPLIPERS WERE REPLACED DUE THEM BEING FROZEN. THE CRANK PULLEY AND SERPENTINE BELT WERE REPLACE. *JB

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