# 2016 FORD EXPLORER — WHEELS
> NHTSA complaint `1698263` · 2020-10-08 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** EXPLORER
- **Year:** 2016
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** WHEELS
- **Miles at failure:** 75
- **Speed:** 80 mph
## Narrative
TWO SEPARATE FAILURE WITHIN A FOUR DAY TIME SPAN.  COMPANY SOLD ME THE VEHIXAL  SAID IT WAS A TIE ROD AND FIXED THE RIGHT PASSENGER REAR WHEEL.    THE VEHICAL WAS REAL EASED TO ME TODAY WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE REAR SUSPENSION WAS FULLY REPAIRED.    I HAD A HIGH SPEED ACCIDENT AFTER THE LEFT REAR TIR ROD BROKE AT A SPEED OF 80  MPH.       DUE TO THE SUSPENSION BREAKAGE, THE CAR WENT OFF THE INTERSTATE AT HIGH SPEED.     THE REAR END SUSPENSION HAD COMPLETE FAILURE AND THE AUTO DEALERSHIP  RELEASED THE VEHICLE TO ME WITH THE FULL WITH ASSURANCE THE ISSUE WAS FIXED.       THIS WAS A VERY SERIOUS INCIDENT WITH A POTENTIAL DEADLY OUTCOME.
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