# 2001 FORD EXPEDITION — SUSPENSION
> NHTSA complaint `1262238` · 2016-02-19 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPEDITION
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** SUSPENSION
- **Miles at failure:** 101,500
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
REAR UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT, RESULTING A DANGEROUS DRIVING SITUATION.  I HAVE VEHICLE SERVICED REGULARLY AT A FORD DEALER AND WAS NEVER INFORMED OF SUCH A HAZARD.  WHILE DRIVING, HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND FELT A BAD JERK, REAR-END JUST FELL DOWN.  HAD SEVERE MEDICAL ISSUES AS RESULT.  FORD NEEDS TO ALERT CONSUMERS OF THIS PROBLEM AND IMPLEMENT A RECALL, BEFORE A FATAL OCCURS.
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