NHTSA Complaint #753869 — 1997 FORD ESCORT SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	753869
Vehicle	1997 FORD ESCORT
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	October 25, 2001
Date Filed	November 6, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VT

Consumer Description

WENT FOR AN INSPECTION FOR MY ESCORT AND THE DEALER SAID THAT MY SPRINGS WERE BROKEN IN THE REAR. THEY ALSO SAID THAT IT WAS COMMON FOR THAT TO HAPPEN. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THEY WERE BAD WHEN THE CAR WAS DRIVEN, AS A MATTER OF FACT THE CAR DROVE PERFECTLY. THIS IS VERY SUSPICIUOS TO ME BECAUSE I HAVE NEVER SEEN OR HEARD OF COIL SPRINGS BREAKING BEFOR ON ANY VEHICLE. IS THIS A WAY FOR CAR COMPANYS TO MAKE THE CONSUMER FOOT THE BILL AND TOSS YOU A BONE TO MAKE YOU HAPPY. I BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE NOT BROKEN AND IS A MAJOR COVER UP FOR FORDS ALREADY POOR REPUTATION!

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