NHTSA Complaint #10025282 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10025282
Vehicle 2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 22,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State WA

Consumer Description

NOTED "CLICKING" NOISE WHEN WHEEL TURNED AT SLOW SPEED, ASSUMED CV JOINTS WERE GOING BAD. HOWEVER, DEALER SAID THAT LUG NUTS WERE LOOSE, AND WHEN TIGHTENED THE NOISE STOPPED. WHAT IS NOTABLE IS THAT THE WHEELS HAVE NEVER BEEN OFF, SO THIS CONDITION ORIGINATED AT THE FACTORY. DEALER SAYS OWNER AT FAULT AND CHARGED FOR THE REPAIRS. OWNER SAYS THIS A FACTORY DEFECT AND A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ITEM AND INSIST IT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. AT IMPASS.*AK

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