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2012 Ford EXPLORER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1588544
Internal NHTSA #	11241285
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2012
File date	16/06/19
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owned a 2012 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph and making a turn, the steering wheel was wobbling and crashed into a tree. The vehicle flipped into an embankment. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. The contact sustained injuries to the neck/back that required medical attention. All the air bags deployed. A police report was filed. There was no fire due to the crash. The vehicle was towed to an independent lot. The contact called five star ford lincoln of warner (900 russell pkwy, warner robins, ga 31088 (478) 273-8151) but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The manufacturer was contacted who provided case number: cas 21979461 but no further assistance was provided. The contact received nhtsa campaign number 19v435000 suspension. The failure mileage was 130,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	130000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MACON, GA
VIN pattern	1FMHK8D87CGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?	Y
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	30
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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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