NHTSA Complaint #848284 — 1997 FORD ECONOLINE
SUSPENSION:FRONT issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 848284 |
| Vehicle | 1997 FORD ECONOLINE |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
WHEN TURNING CORNERS OR GOING INTO A DRIVEWAY, THE FRONT END OF THE VAN CRUNCHES AND IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO FALL OUT. THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALER CLAIMED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VAN. *AK
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