Issue ID | 1463599 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11090776 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | MUSTANG |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 25/04/18 |
Component | SUSPENSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While driving my 2015 mustang gt, the driver side rear strut experienced a catastrophic failure which resulted in the strut blowing through the mount to the body and nearly penetrating the body of my vehicle. This caused a sudden loss of control with the vehicle and remains a high concern if it is to happen again. The dealership was unable to advise why this happened but all service personnel noted that this was a safety concern and should never happen on any vehicle, let alone one that is two years old. As you can see from the attached images, the strut itself penetrated the fuel filler line and under full suspension compression the strut itself was nearly penetrating the body of the vehicle as noted above. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 59000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DETROIT, MI |
VIN pattern | 1FA6P8CF2F5XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 07/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 50 |
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