NHTSA Complaint #866265 — 1998 MERCURY TRACER
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 866265 |
| Vehicle | 1998 MERCURY TRACER |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
BALL JOINTS WITHOUT OILING GREASE ZERK FITTINGS WHICH CAUSED THE BALL JOINTS TO CRACK/BREAK DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE RUBBER BOOTS AROUND THE BALL JOINTS ARE DEFLATED WITH NO ZERKS TO INSERT GREASE. *YH
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