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2016 FORD EXPLORER — STEERING

crash2 injured · 1458632 · 2018-04-02

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
58,064
Speed
70 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE NOISE WAS HEARD, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING AND BRAKE FUNCTIONALITY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION WITH THE MEDIAN WALL AND THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT AND HER DAUGHTER SUFFERED MODERATE BRUISING THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S LOT AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,064.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11082532
Machine
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