WHEN I HAD THE CAR IN TO REPAIR A LEAKING RADIATOR I WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR SPRINGS OF THE CAR WERE BROKEN - THESE WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE TWO REAR TIRES WHICH HAD BEEN DAMAGED DUE TO THE BROKEN SPRINGS. SIX MONTHS LATER BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE LEFT FRONT SPRING BROKE PUNCTURING THAT TIRE - PER THE GARAGE BOTH FRON…
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WHEN I HAD THE CAR IN TO REPAIR A LEAKING RADIATOR I WAS TOLD THAT THE REAR SPRINGS OF THE CAR WERE BROKEN - THESE WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE TWO REAR TIRES WHICH HAD BEEN DAMAGED DUE TO THE BROKEN SPRINGS. SIX MONTHS LATER BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY THE LEFT FRONT SPRING BROKE PUNCTURING THAT TIRE - PER THE GARAGE BOTH FRONT SPRINGS ARE BROKEN AND MUST BE REPLACED. SINCE I'VE HAD THE CARE IN TWO DIFFERENT GARAGES I'VE HEARD THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE FORD ESCORTS.
NHTSA ODI #10000071
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2002
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CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE REAR COIL SPRINGS FAILED RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING. MR
NHTSA ODI #8020821
Mileage unknown · Oct 9, 2002
SuspensionUnknown Or Other
UPON ANNUAL STATE INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS HAD BROKEN, FORTUNATELY BOTH IN A WAY THAT HAD NOT CAUSED TIRE DAMAGE. SPEEDOMETER FLUCTUATES GREATLY AND CREATES BUZZING-LIKE NOISE AT SPEEDS GREATER THAN 55 MPH. MR
NHTSA ODI #768300
Mileage unknown · May 18, 2002
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BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE BROKEN. THE CAR DOES NOT CARRY HEAVY LOADS, AND THE ROADS TRAVELED UPON ARE NOT ROUGH. THE CAR HAS RELATIVELY LOW MILAGE, 88,000. WHEN INSPECTED, THE MECHANIC INVOLVED INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE FORD ESCORT. THIS COMMENT WAS FURTHER SUBSTANTIATED BY ANOTHER MEC…
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BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE BROKEN. THE CAR DOES NOT CARRY HEAVY LOADS, AND THE ROADS TRAVELED UPON ARE NOT ROUGH. THE CAR HAS RELATIVELY LOW MILAGE, 88,000. WHEN INSPECTED, THE MECHANIC INVOLVED INDICATED THAT THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE FORD ESCORT. THIS COMMENT WAS FURTHER SUBSTANTIATED BY ANOTHER MECHANIC AND THE AUTO PARTS DEALER WHERE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE PURCHASED. WHEN CONTACTING A FORD DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE MANAGER I SPOKE WITH SEEMED FAMILIAR WITH THE PROBLEM, STATING THAT IF THE CAR HAD LESS THAN 100,000 MILES, I WOULD BE COVERED. HOWEVER, SHE LATER CAME BACK AND SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL IN EFFECT. IF THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM, I WOULD EXPECT THERE WOULD BE SOME SORT OF RECALL NOTICE. FURTHERMORE, I WAS TOLD, THAT IF THE SPRING SHIFTED WHILE DRIVING, IT COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE TIRE, CAUSING A SEVERE BLOWOUT AND ACCIDENT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #762040
Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 2002
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NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #761310
Mileage unknown · Apr 11, 2002
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WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT. A PIECE OF COIL SPRING HAD PUNCTURED TIRE. CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM TIRE.*AK *YD
NHTSA ODI #8007389
Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2002
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CONSUMER HEARD A CLUNKING SOUND, UPON INSPECTION HE SAW THAT COIL SPRINGS HAD BROKEN. *AK. CONSUMER STATES THE REAR COIL SPRING BROKE ON DEC-7-2000, AND THE FRONT COIL SPRING ON MARCH 25, 2002 WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO A BRAND NEW TIRE.*JB
NHTSA ODI #8007012
Mileage unknown · Nov 15, 2001
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I COULD NOT PUT AN ACCURATE DATE OR MILEAGE BECAUSE I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE 100,000 MILE CHECK UP. AT THAT TIME THE DEALER (VARSITY FORD) TOLD ME THE SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. HOWEVER, I HAD NO INDICATION THEY WERE BROKEN (THE CAR STOPS BOUNCING AT LESS THAN 2.5 BOUNCES). I HAVE NOW TAKEN IT TO A LOCAL SHOP, ILLI'S AUTO IN ANN AR…
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I COULD NOT PUT AN ACCURATE DATE OR MILEAGE BECAUSE I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR THE 100,000 MILE CHECK UP. AT THAT TIME THE DEALER (VARSITY FORD) TOLD ME THE SPRINGS WERE BROKEN. HOWEVER, I HAD NO INDICATION THEY WERE BROKEN (THE CAR STOPS BOUNCING AT LESS THAN 2.5 BOUNCES). I HAVE NOW TAKEN IT TO A LOCAL SHOP, ILLI'S AUTO IN ANN ARBOR, MI, AND HE CONFIRMED THAT THEY ARE FRACTURED. SINCE I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT, IT MAKES NO SENSE. THE REPAIR BILL IS $963.00. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH SEVERAL FRIENDS WHO HAD TO HAVE THE REAR SPRINGS (MOUNTS AND STRUTS) REPLACED FOR THE SAME REASON. FURTHERMORE, THE REPAIR PLACE MY FRIEND TOOK HIS ESCORT TO SAID THAT REPLACING THE REAR SPRINGS HAS BECOME A "STANDARD REPAIR". THIS SHOULD NOT BE. MY OFFICE-MATES 1995 FORD CONTOUR HAD FRONT SPRINGS THAT BROKE. THEY DID A RECALL ON THOSE. YOUR HELP IS APPRECIATED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #754568
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2001
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COIL SPRING BROKEN AT BOTTOM, BEHIND PLASTIC COVER. WAS TOLD THIS FAILURE IS COMMON IN ESCORT WAGONS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #753880
Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2001
Suspension
REPAIR SHOP INDICATED THAT THEY WERE EXPERIENCING A HOST OF COIL SPRING BREAKAGE ON THIS AND SIMILAR FORD MODELS. THEY WERE RECOMMENDING THAT ALL CUSTOMERS WITH SPRING PROBLEMS WRITE TO FORD IN HOPES OF FORCING A RECALL - HA!. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.9L ENGINES, BUILT AT THE HERMOSILLO OR WAYNE ASSEMBLY PLANTS AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN NEVADA, FLORIDA, HAWAII, TEXAS, CALIFORNIA, LOUISIANA, GEORGIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, MISSISSIPPI, OKLAHOMA, ALABAMA AND ARKANSAS. CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK NEAR THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE IF THE CRACKS GO THROUGH THE FUEL TANK WALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENTS. THIS WILL NOT AFFECT HEAT SHIELD LOCATION OR FUNCTION, AS THE ATTACHMENTS ARE INTENDED TO KEEP THE SHIELD IN PLACE UNTIL THE FUEL TANK IS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSTALLATION, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS RETAIN THE HEAT SHIELD.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.9L ENGINES, BUILT AT THE HERMOSILLO ASSEMBLY PLANT AND ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ARIZONA. CRACKS CAN DEVELOP IN THE FUEL TANK NEAR THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENT RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE IF THE CRACKS GO THROUGH THE FUEL TANK WALL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE HEAT SHIELD ATTACHMENTS. THIS WILL NOT AFFECT HEAT SHIELD LOCATION OR FUNCTION, AS THE ATTACHMENTS ARE INTENDED TO KEEP THE SHIELD IN PLACE UNTIL THE FUEL TANK IS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSTALLATION, THE FUEL TANK STRAPS RETAIN THE HEAT SHIELD.
THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE CAN HAVE AN INADEQUATELY WELDED INFLATOR CANISTER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE WELD SEAM CAN SEPARATE, CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO FAIL TO DEPLOY PROPERLY AND HOT GASES TO BE EXPELLED FROM THE BACK OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY FROM THE HOT GASES AND THE AIR BAG FAILURE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW AIR BAG MODULE.
TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM MODULE TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ARE MISSING. IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT, THE MODULE CAN COME OUT OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS WOULD NOT RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER AND WOULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL AND TORQUE TO SPECIFICATION THE MOUNTING BOLTS FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.
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