NHTSA Complaint #10525964 — 2011 FORD EXPLORER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10525964
Vehicle	2011 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	July 20, 2013
Date Filed	July 21, 2013
Mileage	42,354 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED. THE FIRST TIME I WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND IT CORRECTED ITSELF. CURRENTLY I CANNOT PHYSICALLY STEER THE VEHICLE AND WILL HAVE TO HAVE IT TOWED. WE WERE IN THE MOUNTAINS LAST WEEKEND SO THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE. I HAPPEN TO BE A MALE WITH THE CAPABILITY AND CAPACITY TO HANDLE EXTREME SITUATIONS AND I DOUBT THAT I COULD AVOID AN ACCIDENT IF THIS WERE TO HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING. I WAS SEARCHING FOR FIXES AND SAW THAT A FEW CASES HAD BEEN REPORTED. MAKE THIS A PRIORITY AS THE ELECTRONICS IN THIS VEHICLE ARE SEVERELY FLAWED AND SOMEONE WILL GET KILLED SOON. *TR

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