Issue ID | 953110 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10486486 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | EXPLORER |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 13/11/12 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | I started my vehicle as usual, had just turned left off my street onto a two lane road, and approximately 0. 25miles later i lost power steering. As i was accelerating from my turn, going approximately 40mph i felt the brake pedal pulsate and the steering wheel jerk a little. Immediately i had an alert on my dash "power steering fault." i attempted to press the brake pedal with no success and there was no resistance. I put it in neutral and coasted to the safest parking lot (approx. 1 mile). I shut the vehicle down and restarted but i still didn't have power steering however i regained brakes. I drove the dealership (3miles away). They shut the vehicle down then restarted and everything appeared to be operating correctly. Later after several test drives the ford mechanic had my vehicle re-inact my same events for him. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 34700 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | GRAND LEDGE, MI |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
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 |
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Vehicle speed | 40 |
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