NHTSA Complaint #8010816 — 1997 FORD F-150

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8010816
Vehicle	1997 FORD F-150
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	May 30, 2002
Date Filed	May 31, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AR

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING, LEAF SPRING THAT HOLDS AXLE BROKE. VEHICLE FRAME DROPPED ALMOST TOUCHING WHEELS. COULD HAVE SLASHED THE TIRES.*AK CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED THE DAY THE LEAF SPRING BROKE. CONSUMER BELIEVES THIS IS THE REASON THE REAR PINION SEAL WAS LEAKING. CONSUMER HAS PICTURES OF THE BREAKAGE THAT SHOWS THE RUST AT THE BROKEN SITE. BOTH REAR SPRINGS WERE REPLACED. THE LEFT SPRING WAS WEAK. *JG

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