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Suspension, service Brakes, Hydraulic
05/01/2000
FUEL LINE FROM GAS TANK TO ENGINE IS LEAKING AT RIGHT DOOR PILLAR UNDRBODY. INSPECTION REVEALS THE GAS LINE TO BE PLASTIC OF SOME TYPE, AND THE LEAK IS AT THE JUNCTION OF WHERE 2 LENGHTS OF FUEL LINE ARE JOINED TOGETHER AT THE FACTORY. IMMINENT FIRE HAZARD. HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM BEFORE ON MECURY SABLES AND FORD TAURUS' SECOND PROBLEM, REAR SWAY BAR, REAR SWAY BAR IS ATTACHED TO THE BODY, BUT THE 2 SUSPENSION LINKS THAT ATTACH TO THE ENDS OF THE SWAY BAR ARE BROKEN OR RUSTED. VEHICLE HANDLES DIFFENTLY WHILE MANUEVERING, FEEL THIS TO BE MAJOR CONCERN AS WELL . *AK
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Structure
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NHTSA 98V323000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98S36/ REAR SUBFRAME. DEALER CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. HOWEVER, WHEN DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT SUBFRAME BROKE. MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AGAIN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic
R/R BRAKE ENGAGES OR REMAINS ENGAGED SPORADICALLY CAUSING EXTREME OVERHEATING AND A FIRE (ONE OCCASION). DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM ON THE TWO OCCASIONS IT WAS TOWED IN. *AK
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Suspension
06/20/1999
REAR AIR SHOCKS FAILED. YH
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Wheels
11/05/1999
WHEEL FELL OFF CAUSING VEHICLE DAMAGE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *MJS
