Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER SPORT / 1998

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001028091 Incident Date: Jul, 21 2001
Consumer's City: COLUMBUS Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXPLORER SPORT Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:rack and pinion:rack
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 11 2002 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While in motion, consumer was involved in a rollover accident. the hydraulic rack burst, causing loss of hydraulic fluid, loss of control and the vehicle to roll onto its' left side. the steering rack was identified as defective and the cause of the accident. the driver sustained significant injuries. *jg