I WAS GOING AROUND A SHARP CURVE HEADING TOWARD ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN THE STEERING WOULD NOT CORRECT. I WENT AT NO FAULT OF MINE UP BEHIND A MAILBOX HEADED STRAIGHT TOWARD A HUGE TREE AT WHICH TIME GOD ALMIGHTY HAD A HAND ON ME NO DOUBT, AND VEERED BARELY TO THE LEFT OF TREE, MAILBOX I DAMAGED WITH MIRROR WENT UP AN EMBANKMEN…
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I WAS GOING AROUND A SHARP CURVE HEADING TOWARD ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN THE STEERING WOULD NOT CORRECT. I WENT AT NO FAULT OF MINE UP BEHIND A MAILBOX HEADED STRAIGHT TOWARD A HUGE TREE AT WHICH TIME GOD ALMIGHTY HAD A HAND ON ME NO DOUBT, AND VEERED BARELY TO THE LEFT OF TREE, MAILBOX I DAMAGED WITH MIRROR WENT UP AN EMBANKMENT CROSSED LADIES DRIVEWAY, WENT UPON ANOTHER EMBANKMENT AND BACK DOWN INTO DITCH. THE TIE ROD CAME COMPLETELY OFF. *MR
NHTSA ODI #10073241
12,500 miles · Jun 4, 2003
SteeringTires
TIRE SIDEWALL BLOW-OUT. *MR THE RIGHT FRONT SIDEWALL HAD BLOWN OUT. THE TIRE WAS 1 1/2 YEARS OLD WITH A 2-3 INCH GASH IN A LINE FROM THE HUB TO THE OUTER TREAD IN THE OUTSIDE SIDEWALL. THE DEALER REP STATED THAT THERE WAS A HISTORY OF BLOWOUTS WITH THESE TIRES. DURING AN OIL CHANGE THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD HE RIGHT SIDE IDLER …
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TIRE SIDEWALL BLOW-OUT. *MR THE RIGHT FRONT SIDEWALL HAD BLOWN OUT. THE TIRE WAS 1 1/2 YEARS OLD WITH A 2-3 INCH GASH IN A LINE FROM THE HUB TO THE OUTER TREAD IN THE OUTSIDE SIDEWALL. THE DEALER REP STATED THAT THERE WAS A HISTORY OF BLOWOUTS WITH THESE TIRES. DURING AN OIL CHANGE THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD HE RIGHT SIDE IDLER ARM WAS LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THAT THE IDLER ARM MAY HAVE CAUSED THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE TO BECOME CHOPPY ALSO RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT OF THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. (THE TIRE ONLY HAD 12500K MILES AT THE TIME) (FIRESTONE FT70CTUWSPS) *SCC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10022512
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2002
SteeringInjury
BENT AND TWISTED FINGERS. FINGERS ARE BENT AND TWISTED TO CONFORM TO THE STEERING WHEEL, DUE TO THE STIFF STEERING. THE TEXTURE WORE OFF THE STEERING WHEEL AND BECAME VERY SLIPPERY AND HAD TO GRIP WHEEL HARD TO STEER VAN. NOTICED THIS RECENTLY. INDEX, MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS OF BOTH HANDS ARE BENT/TWISTED, THUMBS BENT OUTWAR…
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BENT AND TWISTED FINGERS. FINGERS ARE BENT AND TWISTED TO CONFORM TO THE STEERING WHEEL, DUE TO THE STIFF STEERING. THE TEXTURE WORE OFF THE STEERING WHEEL AND BECAME VERY SLIPPERY AND HAD TO GRIP WHEEL HARD TO STEER VAN. NOTICED THIS RECENTLY. INDEX, MIDDLE AND RING FINGERS OF BOTH HANDS ARE BENT/TWISTED, THUMBS BENT OUTWARD FROM HANDS. CRIPPLING EFFECT LIMITATIONS ON FINGER MOVEMENTS DUE TO TENDONS BEING OFF NATURAL POSITION. DT
NHTSA ODI #769509
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2001
Fuel System, GasolineSteering
WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE LOSES POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING FLUID. DEALER REPLACED HOSE AND FLUID. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #896789
Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 2000
Steering
RIGHT AND LEFT IDLER ARMS HAVE BEEN REPLACED 4 TIMES IN A TWO YEAR PERIOD. THREE TO FOUR GAS STATIONS ATTENDANTS HAVE STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA ODI #863480
Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 2000
SteeringVisibility
WINDSHIELD WIPERS SOMETIMES FAIL TO OPERATE WHEN ACTUATED. VEHICLE OPERATOR MUST OPEN HOOD AND POUND ON WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IN ORDER FOR IT TO WORK. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ALSO MAY QUIT OPERATING AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING. IDLER ARMS; BOTH FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT IDLER ARMS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AN INABILITY TO CONTROL TH…
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS SOMETIMES FAIL TO OPERATE WHEN ACTUATED. VEHICLE OPERATOR MUST OPEN HOOD AND POUND ON WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IN ORDER FOR IT TO WORK. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ALSO MAY QUIT OPERATING AT ANY TIME WITHOUT WARNING. IDLER ARMS; BOTH FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT IDLER ARMS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AN INABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE ON UNEVEN SURFACES, SUCH AS ENCOUNTERING A CRACK IN THE ROAD OR PAVEMENT SEAM. LOSS OF CONTROL WAS WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE OPERATED OTHERWISE NORMALLY EXCEPT FOR A SLIGHT DRIFT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. AT LOW SPEEDS, VEHICLE COULD CHANGE LANES WITHOUT NOTICE. REPLACEMENT PERTS SUPPLIER INFORMED ME THAT OE PARTS WEAR OUT VERY RAPIDLY, AND MUST BE REPLACED AT LEAST EVERY 2 YEARS FOR SAFETY SAKE. *AK
THE MANUFACTURER'S CERTIFICATION LABEL AND/OR THE DRIVER AIR BAG ADVISORY LABEL MAY BE MISSING FROM THE VEHICLES, WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF 49 CFR 567.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OWNERS OF VEHICLE WOULD BE UNAWARE OF THE LOAD CAPACITY OF THE VANS, THE VAN BUILD DATE, AND WOULD NOT HAVE ANY ASSURANCE THAT THE VANS MEET THE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.
Remedy: THE LABELS WILL BE FURNISHED TO OWNER'S FOR INSTALLATION ON THE VEHICLES.
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NHTSA investigations
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RQ99003 · Windshield Wiper
Opened Mar 8, 1999 · Closed May 31, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer
No summary supplied.
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