Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXCURSION / 2005

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NHTSA Complaint Number: 005049745 Incident Date: Mar, 13 2005
Consumer's City: HOPEWELL JUNCTION Consumer's State: NY
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXCURSION Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:rear
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMSU45P35E Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 14 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Mar, 13 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 10 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact stated when attaching trailer to the vehicle the suspension on the vehicle did not support the weight. after the trailer was loaded the rear suspension dropped seven inches, causing the front suspension to raise seven inches. this shift in the suspension made it very difficult to control the vehicle while driving. the trailer attachments in use were the ones recommended by the manufacturer. the trailer was always loaded with weight that was less than the maximum allowed. the manufacturer recognized the problem, but has not offered a solution. the contact was told by the manufacturer this vehicle will not be produced after this year.*ak