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1996 Ford ASPIRE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	578957
Internal NHTSA #	10150215
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	ASPIRE
Model Year	1996
File date	11/01/06
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt*: the contact stated without warning the brakes and steering failed, while driving 5-10 mph. The vehicle ran into a brick wall and there was damage to the front end of the vehicle. There was a police report taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed to the contact's home. The vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic. Also, at 14,000 miles while driving 15 mph the vehicle stopped. The engine was still on, but the vehicle would not move. The dealership determined the transmission needed to be replaced. This happened again at 40,000 miles and the transmission was replaced by the dealership. At 55,000 miles the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop for the same problem and the transmission was rebuilt. The transmission was rebuilt a final time at 65,000 miles. There have been no further problems with the transmission.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	83000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	TUCSON, AZ
VIN pattern	KNJLT05H8T6XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	10
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Dealer's name	PRIVATE PARTY
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1996 Ford ASPIRE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1996 Ford ASPIRE Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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