NHTSA Complaint #10222723 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10222723
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
Date of Incident	March 20, 2008
Date Filed	March 30, 2008
Mileage	80,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

DURING THE ANNUAL VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TWO FRONT SUSPENSION STABILIZER LINK BOLTS WERE BROKEN. EACH BOLT HAD FAILED AS A RESULT OF RUST AND CORROSION AT THE UPPER END WHERE IT ATTACHED TO THE STABILIZER. THIS RESULTED IN A DEGRADATION OF HANDLING ABILITY, WHICH IN A SUV VEHICLE WITH HIGH CENTER OF GRAVITY, COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. PARTS WERE REPLACED AND I AM RETAINING WHAT IS LEFT OF THE FAILED PARTS FOR FURTHER EXAMINATION. *TR

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