Issue ID | 580617 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10151470 |
Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | MERCURY |
Model | MARINER |
Model Year | 2006 |
File date | 15/01/06 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | dt*: the contact stated while driving 25 mph the steering pulled hard to the left and got worse at higher speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for inspection. They aligned the front wheels and elongated the bottom bolt of the strut to the knuckle, however the problem still exists. The manufacturer was alerted. After four attempts to correct the problem, the dealer finally stated that was the way the vehicle was designed. Updated 03/20/06. *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 800 |
Number of Occurences | 4 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | SOUTHGATE, MI |
VIN pattern | 4M2YU56196DXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 12/12/05 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 25 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | SOUTHGATE LINCOLN MERCURY |
Dealer's telephone number | 734-285-9550 |
Dealer's city | SOUTHGATE |
Dealer's state code | MI |
Dealer's ZIP code | 48195 |