Issue ID | 128884 |
Internal NHTSA # | 700730 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCORT |
Model Year | 1995 |
File date | 18/11/98 |
Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Symptom: noise like a muffler bracket failure when going over bumpy roads. Steering not changed. Dealer reported tie rod catastrophic failure was imminent. Part replaced out of warranty 1/2 cost covered by ford. Dealer reports no actual road failures of escort tie rod ends but several (including this one) have been at the point of failure (principally held together by the rubber mounting in the tie rod end). Tie rod failure is very serious since the driver loses all steering control. |
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Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | MARLBOROUGH, NH |
VIN pattern | 3FASP13J85RXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 01/04/95 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Drive train type | FWD |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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