NHTSA Complaint #11324034 — 2014 FORD EXPLORER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11324034
Vehicle	2014 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	May 4, 2020
Date Filed	May 10, 2020
Mileage	20,720 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

I STARTED THE CAR STARTED TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY IN THE PROCESS IT FELT LIKE I HAD NO POWER STEERING AS I PUT INTO DRIVE AS TO PULL OUT INTO THE ROAD THE STEERING FELT LIKE IT DIDN'T WANT TO RETURN AND KIND OF PULLED. AS I DROVE DOWN THE ROAD THE STEERING WAS VERY STIFF HANDLING DIDN'T RESPOND VERY WELL.THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2011-2013 MODELS MY CAR HAS A BUILD DATE OF 8/2013 KIND OF THINKING IT COULD FALL UNDER THAT RECALL. *TR

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