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2018 Ford EXPLORER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1512535
Internal NHTSA #	11150447
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2018
File date	08/11/18
Component	SUSPENSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When turning leaving a shopping center on a main road at ~30 mph, heard loud pop sound and car immediately stopped moving. Car would not move and needed to be towed. Upon inspection the lower control arm broke next to ball joint. Car currently has little over 2000 miles. The police did respond to the incident to assist in guiding traffic and securing a tow truck. Currently the vehicle is at the dealer waiting further assessment. It appears the control arm has a weak point in the structure. In reviewing internet post the arm appears to break in the same place from early and late model years of the new body style explorer. The car was never taken off main roads, and there is no other damage to wheel (shown in photo). I have major concerns this appears to be a issue with explorer models and if on a highway would cause possible loss of life. We are lucky that the car was not going faster and in traffic when this event happed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	2000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FREDERICKSBURG, VA
VIN pattern	1FM5K8D84JGXXXXXX
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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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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2018 Ford EXPLORER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Ford EXPLORER Suspension Problems, Complaints and Defects

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