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2001 Ford ESCORT Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	415377
Internal NHTSA #	10019712
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	ESCORT
Model Year	2001
File date	15/09/02
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving the steering bolt became loose which caused the steering wheel to jump around. This made it difficult for the consumer to steer the vehicle. nlm when at a stop light or at idle, the vehicle would vibrate badly and the consumer had to place the vehicle in neutral. When the windows were half way down, they would rattle terribly. The consumer was concerned they may shatter. The headlights bounced around at night, on the vehicle in front of the consumer and had been confronted about the distraction. Ford said it was normal. The vehicle had been in for the vibration since purchase. The motor mounts in the vehicle were changed for a second time. scc *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	27000
Number of Occurences	6
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	PHOENIX, AZ
VIN pattern	3FAFP11371RXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	14/08/02
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Dealer's name	MIDWAY
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	PHOENIX
Dealer's state code	AZ
Dealer's ZIP code	85027

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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.
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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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2001 Ford ESCORT Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2001 Ford ESCORT Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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