Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / MUSTANG GT / 2002

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005009876 Incident Date: Feb, 12 2005
Consumer's City: SANTEE Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: MUSTANG GT Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:rotor
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FAFP42X72F Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 19 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 31 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While on dry pavement and entering the highway behind two vehicles consumer's vehicle veered off the road, hitting the side of an embankment. vehicle continued and veered onto the other side of the ramp. after vehicle was inspected rear rotor broke along with bending of the rear axle. the terminology was described as the mustang wiggle or shuffle. a recommendation of replacing tires by using falcon brand and widen rear wheels. *ak this seems to be a problem with the mustangs since 1982. they are to light in the rear. *bf