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2013 Ford EXPLORER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1283364
Internal NHTSA #	10864971
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2013
File date	14/05/16
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Driving approx 45mph through town on a multi-lane roadway, steering became virtually impossible, nearly locking up. Was able to maneuver vehicle off the road without damage or injury. Vehicle was towed by towing company to nearest ford dealership awating evaluation/repair at this time.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	75000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CLEWISTON, FL
VIN pattern	1FM5K7D8XDGXXXXXX
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
Was part original equipment?
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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	24/04/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	45
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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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2013 Ford EXPLORER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Ford EXPLORER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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