| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003278104 | Incident Date: Nov, 14 2003 |
| Consumer's City: LAKEVIEW | Consumer's State: AR |
| 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 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1MELM6535WK | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 14 2004 | Complaint Type: CAG |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Complaints: 1.didn't receive recall notice (01s23) until 2 yrs after it was issued. 2.never received notice of a "service campaign" (01i013000) to replace springs if found to be corroded or break. 3.recall did not address issue of recall or problem.(corrisive,rusted springs).recall did instruct dealer/repairer to install spring brackets (completed satisfactorly). comparison: batteries dead in flashlight,owner replaces bulb. the springs were causing the problem. 4.vehicle now has loud thumps that weren't there before the "spring brackets" were installed. 5.regional recalls. notes: car has been inspected by a cerified mechanic and found not to have defective cv joints or wheel bearings, no under carriage parts loose. car is scheduled for inspection by a ford dealership on 11/07/03. car previously operated in new england state (3 yrs). |
