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2016 Ford EXPLORER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1541077
Internal NHTSA #	11182372
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2016
File date	01/02/19
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. While driving approximately 20 mph, the steering lost power and the power steering, brake assist, and other unknown indicators illuminated. The contact managed to drive the vehicle to his residence where the steering wheel locked. The vehicle was towed to quirk ford of augusta (207-560-1371, located at 7 water st, hallowell, me 04347) where it was diagnosed that the electronic power assist steering system needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the failure was not covered by the warranty. The failure was repaired at the contact's expense. The failure mileage was approximately 43,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	43000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	WINSLOW, ME
VIN pattern	1FM5K8DHXGGXXXXXX
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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Date of purchase	10/09/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	20
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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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2016 Ford EXPLORER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Ford EXPLORER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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