NHTSA Complaint #709929 — 1992 FORD ESCORT

SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	709929
Vehicle	1992 FORD ESCORT
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	August 12, 1999
Date Filed	August 12, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IN

Consumer Description

BOTH REAR AXLE LEAF SPRINGS BROKEN. TOOK CAR IN FOR BRAKES TO BE SERVICED AND BRAKE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT BOTH SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. I HAD TO REPLACE REAR TIRES BECAUSE THEY WERE CUPPED BADLY IN THE SPRING OF 1999 AT WHICH TIME TIRE CENTER MECHANIC SAID PROBLEM DUE TO THE BALANCE OF THE TIRES. BRAKE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS PROBABLY THE BROKEN SPRINGS. TIRES ARE STARTING TO CUP AGAIN. ESTMATE COST TO REPAIR AT $500.00 PER ADAMS TIRE CENTER

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