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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 998077071 | Incident Date: Sep, 13 1998 |
| Consumer's City: SALISBURY | Consumer's State: MA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: MUSTANG | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Power train:axle assembly |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FALP42X9VF | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 27 1998 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 30 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: After hearing a strange noise in the rear end of the vehicle while driving at speeds no more than 45 mph, the vehicle was taken to the dearlership where it was purchased. i was given an original estimate of $250., and the next day was told all the bearings in the rear-end including the axels had to be replaced, due to possible factory defect. i phoned ford motors the following day and was told i would hear something within a day or two. after picking up my vehicle, and paying the $1,474.82 for the repair, was told by ford a week or so later that i never should have paid for the repair until i had recieved disposition from ford motor company. however, the dealership would not release the vehicle until thte service was paid for, and i had a new job to report to on 9/23/98, in salem, nh. all the parts removed from the vehicle are located at my former residence in california. i have written various letters, and made many phone calls with no further assistance obtained in this matter. rear-axles should last more than 40,000 miles. |
