This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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I have a 1995 Ford Explorer and the dealer refuses to honor some of the recalls that have been ordered for my vehicle the recalls are listed below recall date: Mar 15, 1995 model affected: 1995 Ford Explorer summary: The inner tie rod assemblies were improperly manufactured and can fracture causing shaking or shimmy at low speeds. Dealers will inspect the inner tie rods and replace the suspect tie rods. Potential units affected: 49300 recall date: Mar 15, 1995 model affected: 1995 Ford Explorer summary: In some of the vehicles, brake tubes were misrouted between the master cylinder and the hydraulic control unit and results in exceeding the allowable stopping distances as required by FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems." In addition, seals within the master cylinder could be abraded by this condition over time resulting in an internal leak and a further reduction in brake performance. Remedy: Dealers will reroute the brake tubes. Potential units affected: 8100 recall date: Jan 31, 1996 model affected: 1995 Ford Explorer summary: Vehicle description: Multi-purpose passenger vehicles. This is not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation 573. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the Agency. The campaign will reinforce the bracket attachments of the rear liftgate gas assist cylinders which could pull away from the inside of the liftgate. Remedy: Ford dealers will reinforce the bracket attachments. Potential units affected: 1029380 recall date: Nov 28, 2000 model affected: 1995 Ford Explorer summary: Vehicle description: Sport utility vehicles. Under certain conditions, a front sway bar link can fracture. Dealers will replace both the left and right front sway bar links. Potential units affected: 810,000.
Consumer states that while traveling at 55 mph, on damp pavement, consumer states another vehicle drifted into his lane, consumer tried to get to the left a little and vehicle made a sharp turn to the left. Consumer states vehicle was totalled.
While driving the vehicle wanders to the side of the road (no shoulder), when steering back into the lane the vehicle began to fishtail and skid, the driver lost control and the vehicle rolled over, no serious injuries only aches and bruises. Nlm
- Southport, NC, USA
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- Spokane, WA, USA