NHTSA Complaint #10360996 — 1998 FORD ESCORT

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10360996
Vehicle	1998 FORD ESCORT
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
Date of Incident	October 16, 2010
Date Filed	October 18, 2010
Mileage	26,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD ESCORT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKE IN 2003 AND WERE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS AT A REPAIR SHOP GETTING AN OIL CHANGE WHEN THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR COIL SPRINGS HAD BROKEN AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 26,000. UPDATED 01/04/11*LJ UPDATED 01/10/11*JB

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