NHTSA Complaint #762831 — 1990 MAZDA PROTEGE
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 762831 |
| Vehicle | 1990 MAZDA PROTEGE |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
THIS PART IS DESIGNED WITH NO RETAINER AS ON PREVIOUS PARTS WHICH WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS FAILURE. MOST COMPACT MAZDA AND FORD MODELS HAVE THIS TYPE TIE ROD END. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL FORD ESCORT OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE PARTS WERE AS NEW AS FIVE MONTHS OLD AND FAILED CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL.*AK
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