NHTSA Complaint #10260998 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER WHEELS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10260998
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	WHEELS
Date of Incident	March 5, 2008
Date Filed	March 7, 2009
Mileage	122,250 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

FELT A WOBBLE WHILE DRIVING, FOUND OUT THAT THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING IS OUT. HAD TO ORDER A FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY. IF BEARING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING, THE WHEEL WILL COME OFF. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AND POSSIBLE DEATH. FORD IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE BUT DECLINES TO TAKE ACTION.114 OTHER COMPLAINTS LISTED AT CARCAMPLAINTS.COM/FORD/EXPLORER/2002/WHEELS_HUBS/WHEEL_BEARING_FAILURE.SHTML. *TR

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