Issue ID | 437590 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10038298 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | MERCURY |
Model | COUGAR |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 20/07/03 |
Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Left front lower ball joint on vehicle broke after hitting a pothole.*mr the inside of the wheel rim showed extensive damage. The vehicle was towed and repaired. The mechanic switch the two left tires from front to back. The vehicle didn't wobble or have any vibration after the fact. The consumer had greased fittings installed on the vehicle, however the owner's manual stated no grease would be needed for 100,00 miles. *ph |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
City and State | BELLINGHAM, WA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
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 | 03/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | |
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Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | 25 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
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Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | UNKNOWN |
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Dealer's city | |
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