# 1998 FORD ESCORT — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
> NHTSA complaint `151466` · 1999-05-21 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** ESCORT
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER ARM
## Narrative
PASSENGER'S SIDE UPPER CONTROL ARM BROKE WHILE DRIVING, AND CAUSED A LOSS O CONTROL AND A CRASH.  DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.  PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#.  *AK
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