Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / TEMPO / 1992

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 998086646 Incident Date: May, 31 1998
Consumer's City: HUNTINGTON Consumer's State: WV
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: TEMPO Model Year: 1992
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#: 1FACP36X6NK Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 11 1999 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 30 1998
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The tie-rod(outer) has been replaced (passenger side) twice within a year since i purchased the vehicle. the problem was found during tire replacement on the first time, and during a brake replacement on the second. there is a vibration when braking from a high speed (45mph or greater). each time the tie-rod is replaced, the vibration goes away for a short period of time, then returns gradually until the vibration is dominate during braking. usually after about 3500 miles since replacement of tie-rod.