| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 999089389 | Incident Date: Aug, 29 1999 |
| Consumer's City: KELLER | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company |
| Model Name: BRONCO | Model Year: 1994 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:catalytic convertor |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMEU15H9RL | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 29 1999 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 31 1994 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: This appears to be a design defect. the catalytic converter is melting the radius arm bushings. ford has had similar problems with ford explorer and probably f150. if you talk to the parts folks this is a commen problem. i have written and called ford several times about this. the radius arm bushings help hold the front axle in place, when they melt it causes the vehicle to steer and brake dangerously. |
