NHTSA Complaint #897166 — 1998 FORD F-150 STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	897166
Vehicle	1998 FORD F-150
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	September 10, 2001
Date Filed	October 2, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

FRONT INNER TIE RODS ON RIGHT SIDE BROKE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN VEHICLE TWICE BEFORE TO DEALER, AND THE DEALER STILL DID NOT DO ANYTHING FOR CONSUMER TAKEN IT AGAIN TO DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A NOISE IN FRONT END WHEN STEERING WHEEL IS BEING TURNED, THERE IS A NOISE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START ENGINE, HEADLIGHTS STAY ON UNTIL THE PARKING BRAKE IS APPLIED, ENGINE IS USING 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 1000 MILES, THE DEALER REPLACED THE OUTER TIE ROD ENDS.*SLC

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