NHTSA Complaint #737655 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER SUSPENSION:REAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	737655
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Incident	November 1, 2000
Date Filed	December 13, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVEWAY DOWN HIGHWAY AT APPROX 65 MPH. CAR STARTED SHIFTING LEFT TO RIGHT EXCESSIVELY. I HAD ALSO HEAR A PIECE OF METAL HIT THE UNDERSIDE OF MY RUCK. WHEN I REACHED HOME I CHECKED SUSPENSION AND FOUDN STABILIZER BAR HANGING LOOSE. ON RIGHT SIDE. I CHECKED DRIVERS SIDE AND FOUND THAT STABILIZER BAR LOOSE WITH MISSING COMPONENTS AND SLIGHTLY RUSTED. HAD PROBABLY BEEN LOOSE FOR SOME TIME. BOTH ARE CURRENTLYCOMPLETELY DISCONNECTED.

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