# 2020 FORD EXPLORER — STEERING:RACK AND PINION
> NHTSA complaint `1693741` · 2020-09-19 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2020
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STEERING:RACK AND PINION
- **Miles at failure:** 5,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
PURCHASED NEW 2020 FORD EXPLORER ST AND THE STEERING FAILED 3 TIMES IN 5 MONTHS.  RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER EACH TIME FOR REPAIRS.  IN ALL CASES SOME OR ALL STEERING WENT OUT WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE.  ON JUNE 15TH I HAD A SEVERE WRECK AND TOTALED THE CAR AS I TRIED TO NAVIGATE A SLIGHT CURVE IN THE ROAD.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*