| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000143679 | Incident Date: Dec, 01 2000 |
| Consumer's City: MARIETTA | Consumer's State: GA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: LS | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1LNHM86S41Y | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 12 2001 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving about 5 mph vehicle swerved across center lane, and side swiped oncoming truck. damage was $ 7200. after vehicle was repaired steering wheel was off center, about 45 degrees. dealer then aligned front end. 2 weeks later, wheel went off center oi other direction by 45 degrees. dealer then found one lower ball joint missing. and said there was a recall on that component. consumer did not get recall letter , daler checked vin, and this vehicle was not affected. after repair was done, repair bill stated lower ball joint was loose, not missing. then wheel was making a clicking sound when turning. dealer then replaced clock spring assembly and reset airbag. consumer felt incident was caused by missing ball joint. *ak |
