Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPEDITION / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005036960 Incident Date: Aug, 29 2005
Consumer's City: GROSSE POINTE PARK Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXPEDITION Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMPU18LXWL Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 17 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 02 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the consumer stated the driver's side outer tie rod broke on her vehicle as she was driving on the expressway at 50-60 mph. this happened on 8-30-05. she reports having no problems prior to this. there was not an accident. she had received a letter from ford on 9-04 to have the tie rods inspected every 15,000 miles. she had the vehicle inspected immediately after receiving the letter. the car had 90,000 miles at that time. both outer tie rods were replaced. *jb *nm