NHTSA Complaint #10533051 — 2011 FORD EXPLORER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10533051
Vehicle	2011 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 1, 2013
Date Filed	August 1, 2013
Mileage	59,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

AFTER FILLING UP WITH GAS, I STARTED AND WENT ABOUT 6 FEET AND THE CODES OF POWER STEERING ASSIST ALONG WITH A COUPLE OTHERS CAME UP. I TRIED RESTARTED THE EXPLORER AND IT DID THE SAME THING. I THEN LET IT SIT FOR 5 MINUTES AND RESTARTED IT AGAIN. THE SAME THING OCCURRED. I HAVE NOW BROUGHT IT IN AND AFTER LOOKING INTO IT. MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I HAD MY 1 YEAR OLD SON IN THE CAR AND TO BE HONEST. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY THE MANUFACTURER. IF I WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN ON OR OFF RAMP IN A TURN. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN? *TR

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