NHTSA Complaint #705781 — 1998 FORD EXPEDITION STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	705781
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Date of Incident	March 26, 1999
Date Filed	April 19, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NH

Consumer Description

STEERING HAS PLAY AND DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIX THREE TIMES. STEERING HAS FEELING OF NO CONTROL. COOLING SYSTEM NEEDED ONE GALLON OF COOLANT FIVE DAYS AFTER TAKING OWNERSHIP ON 3/26/99. VEHICLE WAS A DEMO MODEL AND WAS STILL CONSIDERED NEW EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A 1998 MODEL.

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