NHTSA Complaint #891838 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	891838
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Date of Incident	July 1, 2001
Date Filed	July 2, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH CONSUMER LOST STEERING CONTROL AND VEHICLE DROPPED TO RIGHT SIDE. DEALER IS REPLACING BROKEN RIGHT TIE ROD. IN OCT 1997, LEFT TIE ROD HAD BROKEN.*AK

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