NHTSA Complaint #541749 — 1997 FORD EXPEDITION

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	541749
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	September 22, 1998
Date Filed	September 28, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

MADE LEFT TURN FROM STOP. AS WEEL WAS CORRECTING ITSELF, VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING AND STEERING CONTROL WAS LOST. VEHICLE PULLED TO RIGHT THEN HIT AND JUMPED 9" CURB. STEERING ARM DOWN TO RIGHT FRONT TIRE IS BROKEN. STEERING MALFUNCTIONED BEFORE STRIKING CURB, BUT DAMAGE IS BEING BLAMED ON FACT THAT VEHICLE STRUCK CURB. BOTH TIRES HIT CURB AT VERY LOW SPEED.

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