FORD L SERIES 1997 Structure Report #10124106
FORD L SERIES 1997 car safety problem was reported on May 26, 2005.FORD L SERIES 1997, manufactured by FORD MOTOR COMPANY had a problem with STRUCTURE . DT: J-CRAFT MANUF. COMPANY IN KIMBALL, MN CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED A DUMP BOX AND RELATED EQUIPMENT ON CONSUMER'S NEW FORD LT8513 TRUCK CHASSIS, PURCHASED IN 5-1997 FROM LAKELAND TRUCKS (NOW BOYER TRUCKS), 740 SOUTH CONCORD ST. SOUTH, ST PAUL , MN 55075. A HALF MOON SHAPED AREA WAS TORCHED OUT OF THE LOWER SECTION OF THE FRAME WELL APPROX. UNDER THE DRIVERS' SEAT IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE PTO ROOM FOR INSTALLATION. IN THE INTERVENING YEARS, NEITHER CONSUMER NOR THE MECHANICS WHO SERVICED THE VEHICLE NOTICED THIS FACT. ON MAY 26, 2005, WHILE THE TRUCK WAS IN THE SHOP FOR SERVICE, AND YEARLY DOT CERTIFICATION, THE MECHANIC NOTICED THE TORCHED CUT OUT AND ALSO SAW THAT A CRACK EXTENDED FROM THE CENTER OF THE CUT OUT UP THROUGH THE WEAKENED FRAME WELL, PREVENTING BOTH THE MECHANIC FROM CERTIFYING CONSUMER'S LOW MILEAGE TRUCK AND THE CONSUMER FROM PUTTING THE TRUCK TO WORK. AS OF MAY 26, 2005, CONSUMER HAS HAD WORK AVAILABLE BUT THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY J-CRAFT TO THE CONSUMER'S TRUCK PREVENTS HIM FROM DOING SO, A COST TO CONSUMER OF $500.00 A DAY. *TT.Mileage was 179000 miles. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN):1FDZS86E7VV. Ford L Series 1997 problem was reported in PRESCOTT, WI. Original Owner. Vehicle was purchased on 19970523. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control. Vehicle had 6 CYLINDERS. Ford L Series 1997 drive type:U. FUEL SYSTEM:Turbo. FUEL TYPE: DIESEL. Ford L Series 1997 TRANSMISSION TYPE: AUTO. DEALER'S NAME: LAKELAND TRUCK .
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