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2006 Ford EXPLORER Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	953893
Internal NHTSA #	10487393
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2006
File date	01/12/12
Component	WHEELS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Sharp bang in the rear followed a few minutes later by another sharp bang. Thought possible contact between frame an exhaust system. Continued driving. After another 4-5 miles noted feeling in car of slight tramping on deceleration. Continued tramping on deceleration and increased more noticeable in right turns, became louder vibration through body determined problem in left rear. Stopped car examined left rear wheel. Two wheel bolts broken, remaining three wheel nuts loose within a few turns of coming off. Had driven approximately 13 miles since initial bang at speeds of 30-40 mph. Feel very fortunate that wheel had not come off and i was not on a freeway.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	89000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WEST BOYLSTON, MA
VIN pattern	1FMEU74E56ZXXXXXX
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	27/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	40
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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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2006 Ford EXPLORER Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Ford EXPLORER Wheels Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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