This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
While driving at 30 mph consumer heard a loud pop at the front of the vehicle, and the front left side dropped several inches. Consumer pulled over to inspect what the problem could be, and discovered that driver side torsion bar snapped.
Broken front torsion bar (rs) on a 1997 Ford F150 4WD. No crash, no property damage. Saw previous investigation while searching for recalls. Also spoke to Ford dealer who stated this was not uncommon.I am curious as to why this investigation was closed so quickly.
Torsion bar snapped with no warning. This is obviously a manufacturer defect, yet was not covered under extended warranty. I had to pay for towing and rental car while my truck was disabled. I think Ford should cover this repair as the part was defective.
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- Oshkosh, WI, USA