| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006090004 | Incident Date: Dec, 21 2006 |
| Consumer's City: ASHLAND | Consumer's State: KY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: EXPLORER | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Suspension |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMDU34E2VZ | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 27 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tl*- the contact stated was driving 25 mph when the vehicle started making a loud popping sound each time she made a right turn, the sound seemed as if it was coming from under the driver's seat area. the road and weather conditions were great. the contact stated that while driving if she hit a bump in the road the vehicle would make the same loud popping sound. the contact took the vehicle to a repair shop on 12/28/06, and told the mechanic of the problem she was having, and the mechanic told the contact about the recall campaign # 00v402000 for suspension. the mechanic told the contact that she needed sway bar link replaced because it broke. the contact did pay $92.67 for this repair. the contact feltthat since there was nothing else wrong with vehicle, the manufacturer should reimburse her for the repair amount. *ak updated 01/30/07. *jb |
