NHTSA Complaint #896790 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	896790
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
Date of Incident	September 21, 2001
Date Filed	September 25, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	DE

Consumer Description

WHILE MAKING A SLOW TURN TO PARK THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE. VEHICLE STOPPED , CONSUMER TRIED TO BACK UP, BUT AGAIN VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE. CONSUMER SAW LEFT FRONT WHEEL WAS TILTED TO ONE SIDE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER WHO NOTICED THE FRONT STEERING KNUCKLE HAD BROKEN.*AK

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