Jul 27, 2020SuspensionCrash
IN THE END OF JUNE WHILE DRIVING THE ABOVE CAR, THE LEFT REAR TOE LINK/LATERAL ARM BROKE WHILE CROSSING A BRIDGE ON A COUNTY ROAD APROX 45 MPH CAUSING A VIOLENT FISH TAIL, LOSS OF CONTROL. INSPECTION OF THE BROKEN TOE LINK/ARM SHOWS AN OLD CRACK. THIS PART WAS REPLACED. ONE MONTH LATER ON JULY 27, 2020 THE RIGHT REAR LATERAL ARM/LINK BROKE WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT SPEED 55-60 MPH RESULTING IN A CRASH CAUSING CONSIDERABLE PROPERTY AND VEHICLE DAMAGE. NO POLICE REPORT FILED. A RECALL FOR THIS TYPE OF CAR IS ACTIVE BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE MY MODEL. IM SURE MY CAR CONTAINS THE SAME PARTS THAT FAILED. THE RECALL NUMBERS ARE CAMPAIGN ID 20V072000. RECALL DATE 2020-02-11. FORD RECALL NUMBER 20S04. AN INSURANCE CLAIM IS IN THE PROCESS NOW.
NHTSA ODI 11341643
Feb 7, 2017SuspensionCrash
DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIE ROD SEPARATED AT MODERATE SPEED RESULTING IN TEMPORARY LOSS OF CONTROL AND NEAR CRASH (FISH TAILED UNTIL CAR STOPPED). FORD DEALER INSPECTED AND FOUND DRIVERS SIDE REAR TIE ROD BROKEN AT BALL AND SOCKET. FORD DEALER ALSO FOUND PASSENGER SIDE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM LOOSE. FORD DEALER ALSO FOUND LEAKING PASSENGER SIDE, REAR SHOCK; ALL BEFORE 90K MILES.
NHTSA ODI 10950196
Apr 5, 2014SuspensionWheelsCrash1 injury
WHILE DRIVING, THE WHEEL FELL OFF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE SWERVED. THIS OCCURRED AT A LOW SPEED (10MPH) UPON MORE CLOSELY INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, IT APPEARS THAT THE AXLE WAS BROKEN OFF OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE A PHOTO OF THE BROKEN PIECE OF THE VEHICLE, AS WELL AS PHOTOS OF THE BROKEN SITUATION OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAR WAS RENTED THROUGH BUDGET RENTAL CAR AGENCY, AND I DO NOT KNOW IF RESPONSIBILITY ALSO LIES WITH THE RENTAL CAR COMPANY AS WELL. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10577590