NHTSA Complaint #8013746 — 1998 FORD F-150 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8013746
Vehicle	1998 FORD F-150
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	October 1, 2001
Date Filed	July 11, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	WV

Consumer Description

CONSUMER HEARD NOISE FROM BACK END OF VEHICLE. DEALER DETERMINED THAT REAR LEAF SPRINGS WERE BROKEN AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. IN MARCH OF 2002,REAR LEAF SPRINGS BROKE AGAIN.*AK

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