1998 Ford F-150 Suspension

WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT PORTION OF ROAD, VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT, TURNED WHEEL TO THE LEFT AND HIT A GUARDRAIL. FLEW ABOUT 50-60 FEET OVER A CREEK AND ROLLED OVER, INJURING BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (98V161000) & NOTIFIED THE DEALER. WAS INFORMED NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS. *AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE IN MAIL (98V161000) & CALLED DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED THAT NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE FOR THE REAR LEAF SPRINGS. WOULD NOTIFY OWNER WHEN THEY ARE AVAILABLE. *AK

LEAF SPRING NOT STABLE AND MOVING OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND NEEDS REPLACEMENT.

FRONT END STABILIZER BROKE CAUSING VEHICLE INSTABILITY.

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON ROAD AT 35 MPH UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND TURN WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD SOUND. PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE, AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE TILTED. LOOKED UNDER THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THE FRONT TORSION BAR FRACTURED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *TT

WHILE DRIVNG VEHICLE AT 63-68 MPH THERE IS VIBRATION IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER STATED NEW VEHICLES WITH TRYTON ENGINE HAVE THESE PROBLEMS. CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING FRONT TORSION BAR BROKE ALMOST RESULTING IN COLLISION DUE TO LOSS OF CONTROL. MJS