Issue ID | 243064 |
Internal NHTSA # | 730178 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | FORD |
Model | BRONCO |
Model Year | 1988 |
File date | 02/06/98 |
Component | STRUCTURE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I founded out since 1987 ford has a "structural stress crack"that appears in the metal roof part of theses vehicles. They even have a bullentin for making repairs but no one was notified and they will not pay for the repairs that cost $1,100. 00 to have repaired. This is a manufacture defect caused by using cheap metal and any repairs should be paided by ford motor company |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BLUE RIDGE, VA |
VIN pattern | 1FMEU15N7JLXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 01/04/98 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
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Drive train type | 4WD |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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