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Suspension complaints

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Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2007

Suspension

UPON STATE INSPECTION WE WERE TOLD THE FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN AND WOULD COST OVER 650.00 DOLLARS TO REPAIR. UNBELIEVABLE AS IT SEEMS IT WAS CONFIRMED BY ANOTHER INSPECTION STATION.... *TR

NHTSA ODI #10208847

Mileage unknown · Dec 8, 2004

Suspension

REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKEN, TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT ITS A COMMON PROBLEM. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10102391

72,000 miles · Nov 8, 2004

Suspension

THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE . NO UNUSUAL IMPACT REPORTED. *AK...ROAD CONSTRUCTION ALL SUMMER, MANY IMPACTS OF VARIED AMPLITUDE AND DURATION.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10099536

34,527 miles · Jul 30, 2004

Suspension

THE REAR COIL SPRINGS WERE FOUND BROKEN (BOTH), THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE COIL SPRING BROKE WHEN TURNING IN THE DRIVEWAY AND AS A RESULT, THE FRONT TIRE WAS PUNCTURED. THERE WAS A SAG IN THE FRONT END. THE DATE OF THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS 04/01/2002. *AK *SC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10080111

Mileage unknown · Nov 28, 2003

Suspension

TWICE IN THE ROAD LIFE OF THIS VEHICLE, THE REAR SPRINGS HAVE HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT USED FOR OFFROAD DRIVING NOR IS IT USED TO HAUL HEAVY LOADS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10047717

Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2003

Suspension

UPON RECEIVING SAFETY INSPECTION, WAS INFORMED THAT REAR COIL SPRINGS HAD BROKEN. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10045219

Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 2003

Suspension

1995 FORD ESCORT STATION WAGON - REAR SPRINGS CRACKED AND RUSTED THROUGH CRACKED AREAS. REPLACED AND NO COMPENSATION BY FORD FOR DEFECTS. FORD MOTOR REFUSED TO OFFER ANY COMPENSATION FOR THE DEFECTIVE REAR SPRINGS. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10043112

123,752 miles · Sep 17, 2003

Suspension

REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKEN. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10039056

Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2003

Suspension

CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED SHE HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE, AND VEHICLE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. DEALER SAID A SPRING BROKE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH

NHTSA ODI #10032338

50,000 miles · Jul 28, 2003

Suspension

1995 FORD ESCORT WAGON,REAR COIL SPRING FAILURE(BROKEN) EVEN THE REPLACEMENT SPRINGS ARE PRONE TO PREMATURE FAILURE. UNDER NORMAL DRIVING, WHY DON'T THESE LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR? WHAT RENUMERATION CAN I EXPECT FROM FORD?*AK

NHTSA ODI #10030235

Official recalls

97V144000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Sep 3, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.9L ENGINES, BUILT AT THE HERMOSILLO OR WAYNE ASSEMBLY PLANTS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN NEVADA, FLORIDA, HAWAII, TEXAS, CALIFORNIA, LOUISIANA, GEORGIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, MISSISSIPPI, OKLAHOMA, ALABAMA AND ARKANSAS. CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK NEAR THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE IF THE CRACKS GO THROUGH THE FUEL TANK WALL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENTS. THIS WILL NOT AFFECT HEAT SHIELD LOCATION OR FUNCTION, AS THE ATTACHMENTS ARE INTENDED TO KEEP THE SHIELD IN PLACE UNTIL THE FUEL TANK IS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSTALLATION, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS RETAIN THE HEAT SHIELD.

97V145000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Sep 3, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.9L ENGINES, BUILT AT THE HERMOSILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ARIZONA. CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK NEAR THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE IF THE CRACKS GO THROUGH THE FUEL TANK WALL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

94V218000 · Air Bags:frontal

Nov 10, 1994

THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE CAN HAVE AN INADEQUATELY WELDED INFLATOR CANISTER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE WELD SEAM CAN SEPARATE, CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO FAIL TO DEPLOY PROPERLY AND HOT GASES TO BE EXPELLED FROM THE BACK OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY FROM THE HOT GASES AND THE AIR BAG FAILURE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW AIR BAG MODULE.

94V197000 · Air Bags:frontal

Oct 11, 1994

TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM MODULE TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ARE MISSING. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, THE MODULE CAN COME OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS WOULD NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER AND WOULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL AND TORQUE TO SPECIFICATION THE MOUNTING BOLTS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.

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NHTSA investigations

RQ97010 · Fuel Tank Assembly

Opened Sep 11, 1997 · Closed May 22, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

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