NHTSA Complaint #10816967 — 2007 FORD EXPLORER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10816967
Vehicle	2007 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	December 7, 2015
Date Filed	December 30, 2015
Mileage	59,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS LOOSE AND SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A LOOSE NUT IN THE STEERING COLUMN, WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

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