NHTSA Complaint #8004713 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

STEERING:RACK AND PINION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8004713
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Date of Incident	July 22, 2001
Date Filed	February 28, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

VEHICLE WAS APPROXIMATELY GOING 60MPH WHEN A LOSS OF STEERING CAUSED VEHICLE TO JERK SIDE TO SIDE AND ROLL OVER. METAL FATIGUE CAUSED THE HYDRUALIC RACK AND PINION TO BURST AND LEAK FLUID. THIS MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.

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