Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCURY / MYSTIQUE / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001159635 Incident Date: Nov, 18 2001
Consumer's City: SOUTH BURLINGTON Consumer's State: VT
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: MYSTIQUE Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:springs:coil springs
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1MEFM6534WK Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 20 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 31 1999
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Nhtsa recall 01v255000/manufacturer recall01s23//front coil spring corrosion: recall repair failure. installed shield placed too close to snow tires which posed a risk to vehicle if involved in a sudden turn or stop. repairs done by heritage ford, south burlington, vt; phone# 802/865-8150. *ak dealer repaired by replacing coil springs and cutting the back inner fender shields, consumer still has a rubbing sound when turning the wheel in either direction, possibly the lower spring came into contact with the sidewall. *jb