NHTSA Complaint #10205422 — 1999 FORD EXPLORER

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10205422
Vehicle	1999 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Date of Incident	October 11, 2007
Date Filed	October 11, 2007
Mileage	114,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH OR GREATER, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLING NOISE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT HIS BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE FRONT TIRES ON THE VEHICLE TO BEGIN CUPPING. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 114,000.

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