NHTSA Complaint #11326680 — 2014 FORD EXPLORER

WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MILES AN HOUR ON THE GREAT RIVER RD WHICH IS WINDY AND NARROW. I WAS MAKING A SLIGHT CURVE WHEN I NOTICE THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHT AND NOT MOVING. I LOST THE STEERING AND HAD A HECK OF A TIME JUST TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY. MY HUSBAND HAD TO COME AND TOW THE EXPLORER BACK TO THE HOUSE. WE TOOK IT TO THE THE KIELER GARAGE IN DICKEYVILLE WI. ROSS SAID IT IS THE COMPLETE ELECTRIC STEERING ASSEMBLY THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WE ONLY HAVE 79,848 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A TERRIBLE SITUATION HAD IT BEEN ON A CURVE. I WAS NEVER SO SCARED IN ALL MY LIFE. I WAS ON MY WAY TO PICK UP MY 2 GRANDKIDS. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS CAUSE THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN. MY VIN LABEL SAID MY EXPLORER WAS MANUFACTURED IN 2013. THERE WAS A RECALL ON 2011-2013. IF THEY ARE USING THE SAME PARTS FROM ONE YEAR TO THE NEXT, THEN 2014 SHOULD BE RECALLED ALSO. I AM LOOKING AT ABOUT 750.00 - 900.00. PLEASE CHECK INTO THIS FOR ME.