Preliminary Evaluation · Closed
FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING FAILURE
Action number
PE97035
Opened
Jul 22, 1997
Closed
Nov 26, 1997
Outcome
Closed without recall
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
What NHTSA is examining
Front Suspension coil springs may fracture with the vehicle in motion, posing a potential compromise to the driver's ability to control the vehicle.
Vehicles under investigation
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.