NHTSA Complaint #10103613 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER SUSPENSION:FRONT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10103613
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	December 8, 2004
Date Filed	December 13, 2004
Mileage	144,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MN

Consumer Description

THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SWAY BAR FRACTURED. RECALL 00V402000 WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK.....SWAY BAR BROKE IN JULY 2004. CAR FELT LIKE BOAT WHEN DRIVING. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN JANUARY 2005. *AK

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