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2012 Ford EXPLORER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	916913
Internal NHTSA #	10455846
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2012
File date	20/04/12
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving grandchild to school the power steering suddenly went out requiring a tremendous amount of torque to turn car. I received several faults including traction control, traction control off, power steering assist fault. I was able to manhandle the car to a safe place and shut down the engine and after a few moments restarted an all faults cleared. If my wife had been driving at this time we would have been reporting an accident for she could not have possibly have turned this car. I immediately took the car to riggins motors (selling dealer) and had to leave the car with them for investigation. This is a problem ford needs to overcome now and not stall like they did on the my touch problem for this could easily cause a loss of life if it hasn't already happened. *js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	8200
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	POQUOSON, VA
VIN pattern	1FMHK7D8XCGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	25
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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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