NHTSA Complaint #872881 — 1996 FORD EXPLORER

SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	872881
Vehicle	1996 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
Date of Incident	October 12, 1999
Date Filed	October 12, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

FRONT STABILIZER LINKAGE HAD TO BE REPAIRED. AFTED CONSUMER HEARD A SNAP, A MINUTE LATER, CAR WENT TO SHOULDER LIKE A BIG WIND HAD PUSHED IT. VEHICLE STARTED TO ROCK BACK AND FORTH, AND IT WAS HARD TO STEER.*AK

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