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2003 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC — WHEELS

fire · 826097 · 2010-11-16

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
WHEELS
Miles at failure
85,959
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

IT STARTED WITH HUMMING VIBRATING NOISE IN THE FRONT END LEFT TIRE ENDING WITH FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURE AND SMALL FIRE TO THE WHEEL BEARING RUBBER BOOT AND HARD PULLING TO THE LEFT TOO DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THIS IS A MAJOR MECHANICAL FAILURE AFTER INSPECTING I FOUNT THAT ONLY THE ONE NUT WAS HOLDING TIRE ON. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10366429
Machine
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