NHTSA Complaint #564170 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	564170
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR
Date of Incident	July 3, 2000
Date Filed	February 14, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

THE SWAY BAR LINKS BROKE PRIOR TO THE RECALL NOTICE, CONSUMER WAS SENT A CHECK FOR THE REPAIRS OF THE FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS, HOWEVER THE LEFT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT WAS ALSO REPLACED DUE TO THE LINKS BREAKING WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE SHAFT, CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE DRIVE SHAFT AS WELL.*YH

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