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1997 FORD EXPLORER SPORT — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 injured · 448131 · 2004-01-06

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER SPORT
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
13,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TO BEST DESCRIBE MY PROBLEM IS THAT THE CAMSHAFT BROKE OFF RIGHT AT TIMING PULLEY.THIS BREAK CAUSE THE SERPENTINE BELT TO WRAP AROUND ALL THE OTHER COMPONENTS. I WAS TRAVELING ALONG THE EXPRESS WAY AT 65 MPH, WHEN I LOSS OF POWER STEERING, AND A LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME UNTIL I REGAIN CONTROL. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10052536
Machine
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