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2001 FORD ESCAPE — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

crash1 injured · 303377 · 2001-07-10

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCAPE
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE FRONT AXLE AND CV JOINTS COMPLETELY FELL OFF. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF THE SAFTEY CONNECTOR BOLT BEING INSTALLED AT FACTORY. I HAVE PHOTOS. MIGHT BE CALLED A LOWER BALL JOINT.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
748215
Machine
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