NHTSA Complaint #897014 — 2000 FORD EXPLORER SUSPENSION:FRONT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	897014
Vehicle	2000 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SUSPENSION:FRONT
Date of Incident	August 15, 2001
Date Filed	September 28, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

FRONT END SHAKES AND THE VEHICLE FLOATS. VEHICLE WANDERS IN BETWEEN LANES. DEALER REPLACED FRONT SHOCKS, BUT THE LOOSE FEELING IS STILL THERE.*AK THE VEHICLE WAS VIBRATING DUE TO BENT RIM. THE BRAKE FAILED AT 6000 MILES. THERE WAS ENGINE NOISE AND THE CAUSE WAS NOT KNOWN. THE TIRES WERE ON RECALL AND WERE REPLACED BY FIRESTONE. THE SHCOCK ABSORBERS ALSO FAILED. *YH

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