Three problems related to rear suspension coil springs have been reported for the 1997 Mercury Tracer. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
1997 Mercury Tracer trio VIN [xxx] my wife and I bought this car from wanted auto sales in worley idaho. My we have a one year old daughter. We heard a noise from the rear of the car. My wife thought we were bottoming out. I came to discover that both rear factory struts the coil springs were broken near the bottom of the strut housing. It looks like the metal has just fractured and failed. The coils material must be defective and not up to specs from Ford this is clearly a Ford defect. This is a huge safety concern for us with a one year old in the car. We are not happy if this could cost the death of a child because of a unsafe condition. The car is not new but the springs should last the life of the car not break like this. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
My 1997 Mercury Tracer failed the PA state inspection due to both rear suspension springs being broken. A review of the technical service bulletin for this vehicle indicates that this failure has happened to other like vehicles but there should be no resulting operational concern. Why then did the state inspection fail the vehicle? what course of action can I take to get reimbursed for the replacement of both rear springs?.
Broken rear springs on 1997 Mercury Tracer.
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