NHTSA Complaint #10121205 — 2000 FORD EXPEDITION

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10121205
Vehicle	2000 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	May 17, 2005
Date Filed	May 17, 2005
Mileage	87,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

CONSUMER STATES THE SUSPENSION ON THE FRONT END PASSENGERS SIDE FAILED. THE TIE ROD END BROKE AND THE WHEELS WERE UNCONTROLLABLE. WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED THERE WEREN'T ANY LIGHTS OR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED 800 MILES AGO AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A FUTURE PROBLEM. *JB THE OUTER RIGHT TIE ROD CAME APART. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE RIGHT INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD. THE BROKEN PART OF THE ROD DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF RUST/CORROSION OR LACK OF LUBRICANT.*SB *NM

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