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1999 FORD ESCORT — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

crash · 652782 · 2008-01-09

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
ESCORT
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Miles at failure
137,400
Speed
72 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

REAR COIL SPRING FAILURE. 2 SEPARATE REAR COIL SPRING FAILURES WITHIN 2 MONTHS. 1 OF WHICH PUNCTURED THE TIRE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CAR LOST CONTROL AND WENT INTO THE MEDIAN. LUCKILY NOBODY WAS INJURED AND THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED. REPAIR SHOP NOTED THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ESCORTS. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10214267
Machine
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