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1996 FORD EXPLORER — STEERING

crash1 injured · 576473 · 2006-02-17

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
53,981
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

1996 EXPLORER FRONT END BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. VEHICLE THEN PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND CONSUMER LOST CONTROL STRIKING A GUARD RAIL. *TS THE STEERING ARM BROKE ON THE RIGHT WHEEL RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10154050
Machine
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