NHTSA Complaint #11279494 — 2013 FORD EXPLORER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11279494
Vehicle	2013 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 11, 2019
Date Filed	November 12, 2019
Mileage	113,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

UPON STARTING VEHICLE, STEERING WHEEL TIGHTEN UP AND EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER, COULD NOT BACK OUT OF PARKING SPACE AT WORK- POWER ASSIST ERROR LIGHT CAME ON. THIS IS SECOND OCCURRENCE. THE FIRST TIME (1 MONTH AGO) I WAS PARKED ON A HILL SO THOUGHT MAY HAVE BEEN A FLUKE. TODAY I LOOKED THE ERROR UP AND SAW FORD HAS RECALL FOR 2011-2013 BUT MY 2013 VIN IS NOT PART OF BATCH. BELIEVE FORD NEEDS TO EXTEND THE 'WINDOW' AND ADD MORE VEHICLES WITH THIS SAME ISSUE! THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS!

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