Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER / 1999

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004303227 Incident Date: Sep, 12 2004
Consumer's City: COLUMBUS Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXPLORER Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Steering:hydraulic power assist:power steering fluid
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMZU34E1XZ Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Oct, 04 2004 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving at 65 mph vehicle lost power steering. the steering wheel tightened, and consumer lost control to the vehicle, and it crashed into a cement wall, rolling over several times before stopping. upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. driver sustained third degree road rash burn on the left side of their body which started from their shoulder to the thigh area. *ak