NHTSA Complaint #10128307 — 2000 FORD EXPEDITION

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10128307
Vehicle	2000 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	July 9, 2005
Date Filed	July 11, 2005
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN DRIVING 45-50 MPH AND THE TIE ROD BROKE ON THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT. WHEN THE CONSUMER SPOKE TO FORD, THEY STATED IT HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN WITH THAT VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AT FORD 7 MONTHS AGO. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE. THERE WAS NO WARNING, IT JUST HAPPENED. THIS HAPPENED JULY 9, 2005 AT 5:30 PM. THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE REALIGNED AND THE OTHER TIE ROD NEED TO BE CHECKED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNSTEERABLE AND IT PULLED ABOUT 3 FEET TO THE RIGHT. AT THAT TIME, THE CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE. *NM

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