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2013 Ford EXPLORER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1580789
Internal NHTSA #	11230822
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2013
File date	20/06/19
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When i turn the wheel in my vehicle it makes a loud clunk noise and also when i apply my brakes. I looked up all ford explorer recalls and noticed one in 2014 that has to do with the electric power assist system. How can i know if my vehicle was on the recall list being so long ago and can this be covered under that recall? I see alot of complaints involving this same issue. I bought the car used in 2017.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	140000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PINETOPS, NC
VIN pattern	1FM5K7B85DGXXXXXX
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	24/03/23
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	2
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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?

What is Defect?