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2012 Ford EXPLORER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1058852
Internal NHTSA #	10583438
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2012
File date	15/04/14
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	This is the second incident with the steering assembly. In august of 2012 my power steering failed and the steering assembly was replaced after a two month wait for parts. (first clue there was a serious problem) it was repaired and 6 months later it has failed again. I am a police officer and we have purchased ford explorers as patrol vehicle. I have written a letter to the police association with my concerns about officer safety issue. When is nhtsa going to step up to the plate and recognize the serious safety issues with this flaw. This problem could have been buried years ago, but with social media the problem is exposed. Your credibility as an investigative body is certainly at question. The fact recalls were forced on toyota and you blatantly ignore the issues with ford is an integrity issue with your abilities to be impartial. My neighbors lost a 4 year old son in the old chrysler mini van issues with the rear latch problem. It was uncovered that chrysler was aware of this problem and was exposed by the media. Dealing with ford head office gives me the impression that they are not concerned about customer safety or my concerns. I wonder how they were so empowered. There are many articles since 2012 about nhtsa investigating this issue. Influenced by corporate power or an inept investigative body. I think both.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CALEDON EAST, ID
VIN pattern	1FMHK7B80CGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	40
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Ford EXPLORER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Ford EXPLORER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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