NHTSA Complaint #10200910 — 1989 FORD FORD TRUCK AND VAN STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10200910
Vehicle	1989 FORD FORD TRUCK AND VAN
Component	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Date of Incident	June 1, 2005
Date Filed	August 27, 2007
Mileage	149,540 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD GALANT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WHERE THE GEAR BOX RESTS IS WEAK AND THROWS OFF THE STEERING. THE FRAME IS NOT SOLID, THEREFORE THE PRESSURE FROM MAKING A TURN CAUSES THE FRAME TO FAIL. WHEN HE TURNS THE STEERING WHEEL, HE LOSES CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO IMPROPER ALIGNMENT. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 149,540.

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