# 1996 FORD EXPLORER — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
> NHTSA complaint `109027` · 1998-06-15 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN, SLOWED DOWN TURNED THEN ACCELERATED WHEN HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING.  CONSUMER SAYS THAT THE VEHICLE'S WHEEL KEPT TURNING .  *AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*