NHTSA Complaint #11374020 — 2015 FORD EXPLORER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT WAS A CAR DEALER WHO HAD JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH. THE LEFT REAR TOE LINK SUDDENLY SNAPPED. THE VEHICLE SLIDE SIDEWAYS UNTIL THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STRAIGHTEN OUT THE STEERING WHEEL AND SAFELY PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE LEFT REAR TIRE WAS POINTED OUTWARD. THE RIGHT REAR TOE LINK HAD ALMOST SPLIT AS WELL. THE MANUFACTURER SAID A RECALL REPAIR WAS DONE ON THE TOE LINKS LAST YEAR BUT THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR IT AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,446.