NHTSA Complaint #800726 — 1996 FORD EXPLORER

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	800726
Vehicle	1996 FORD EXPLORER
Component	POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	July 25, 1996
Date Filed	August 27, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

FRONT AXLE HAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW THE AXLE TO VENT PROPERLY, THIS CAUSES OIL TO FOAM AND SPRAY OU OF THE VENT TUBE, OIL HAS GOTTEN ALL OVER THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE INCLUDING THE BRAKE SYSTEM, WHICH CAUSES FADED BRAKING. *SLC

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