NHTSA Complaint #10920392 — 2012 FORD FIESTA

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10920392
Vehicle	2012 FORD FIESTA
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 31, 2016
Date Filed	October 31, 2016
Mileage	32,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

TIE RODS AND SWAY BARS WORE OUT AT 32K MILES AND 5 YEARS ,1 MONTH, AS DID ORIGINAL TIRES.. EXPECTED LONGER WEAR THAN THIS ON SUCH A NEW CAR, AS I HAVE GONE > 100K ON MY PREVIOUS SMALL FORD SUSPENSIONS UNTOUCHED. DEALER WANTED >$1100 TO REPAIR., SO I WENT TO NAPA AFTER MARKET PARTS WITH LIFETIME WARRANTEE TO FIX.

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