NHTSA Complaint #817148 — 1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD SUSPENSION:FRONT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	817148
Vehicle	1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	November 12, 1997
Date Filed	April 8, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KY

Consumer Description

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES, AND IT ALSO VIBRATES AT LOW SPEED WHEN BRAKING. ON WARM DAYS, WHEN STARTING AND STOPPING IN TRAFFIC ONE CAN SMELL RAW GASOLINE INSIDE AND AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR, BUT THERE ARE NO LEAKS IN THE VEHICLE. *AK

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