Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / THUNDERBIRD / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003237492 Incident Date: Sep, 09 2003
Consumer's City: SHELL KNOB Consumer's State: MO
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: THUNDERBIRD Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FALP62W3VH Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 05 2003 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 31 2002
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving 40 mph, the front lower ball joint snapped, causing the consumer to lose steering control. the consumer managed to pull over. *ak the incident occurred without warning while in motion. the repair department suggested that the consumer should expect this at 70k miles. ford had not responded to the consumer. *sc *jb