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2012 Ford EXPLORER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1574569
Internal NHTSA #	11221253
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2012
File date	19/06/19
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford explorer. The contact stated that the electric power steering (eps) failed and the eps indicator randomly illuminated. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 14v286000 (steering) and 14e001000 (steering); although, the failure was the same as listed in the recalls. Classic ford of smithfield (1698 e booker dairy rd, smithfield, nc 27577, (877) 679-8179) was notified of the failure and indicated that a diagnostic appointment needed to be scheduled. The vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 19v435000 (suspension) and the dealer was to also schedule an appointment for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 132,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	132000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	FOUR OAKS, NC
VIN pattern	1FMHK7F86CGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
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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