NHTSA Recall 95V053000
NHTSA Campaign Id 95V053000; Date: Mar. 15, 1995
This condition can cause the wheel on the side with the broken tie rod to tuck inward or outward and slide resulting in an increased potential for a vehicle accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1995 Ford Explorer
Component: Steering:linkages:tie Rod Assembly
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 49,300
Recall Summary:
The inner tie rod assemblies were improperly manufactured and can fracture causing shaking or shimmy at low speeds.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the inner tie rods and replace the suspect tie rods.
Recall Notes:
System: steering; linkages; tie rod; inner. Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles. Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 6, 1995
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