NHTSA Complaint #10313589 — 1998 FORD ESCORT

SUSPENSION:REAR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10313589
Vehicle	1998 FORD ESCORT
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Incident	March 15, 2009
Date Filed	February 24, 2010
Mileage	12,195 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

FAILURE OF THE REAR SPRINGS ON 1998 FORD ESCORT FIRST IN 2003 AT 12,195MILES AND THE REPLACEMENTS BOTH FAILED AGAIN IN 2009 AT 36, 000 MILES. FAILURE APPEARS DUE TO SALT CORROSION ENHANCEMENT DUE TO COVERED SPRING SURFACE. FORD WAS CONTACTED AND EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A TSB ON THIS ISSUE THEY WOULD OFFER NO ASSISTANCE. FAILURE RATES ARE VERY SHORT. VEHICLE WAS NEVER OVERLOADED AND IS GENTLY DRIVEN. *TR

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