NHTSA Complaint #10417200 — 2001 FORD EXCURSION

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10417200
Vehicle	2001 FORD EXCURSION
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 20, 2011
Date Filed	August 5, 2011
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

RIGHT SIDE TIE ROD END CAME OUT OF COUPLER DUE TO WORN THREADS. HAPPENED IMMEDIATELY UPON LEAVING HOUSE, SO VERY LOW SPEED. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AND REPAIRED. COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT IF SPEED HAD BEEN HIGHER. RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED FROM THE STEERING LINKAGE. *TT

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