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 am wirting because there are several recalls on my vehicle howerver I was told that the recalls are VIN specific. Meaning that even though my vehicle is experianceing the same problems of cars that have been recalled of the same make model and model year the manufacture is not required to correct the defect. I have a problem witth that because it places the public at risk. In my case I have a 1995 Ford Explorer. The vehicle has been recalled for problems with the tie rods, sway bar links, and brakes. All issues that are saftey related. I have talked with other owners with the same car that have the excat issues. Obviously the problem is systemic and places the public at risk as this was one of the best selling models of that year. I am asking that you issue a recall all vehicles of this make and model for that year. This would alleviate the saftey risk casued by the defect. I believe that your office and the manufacture should take reasonable steps to adress the issue and act in the publics interest. Please contact me.
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.
Service brakes, hydraulic details: I took my 95 Explorer in for a recall (09S09) for a speed control deactivation switch which may pose a risk of fire if it leaked. When I got my veh. Back I looked under the hood to check their work. (I am a mechanic my self by occupation) they had replaced the pigtail to the switch but not the switch itself. The letter talked about the switch and not a pigtail leaking brake fluid. The switch is mounted on the master cly.above the exhaust manifold area. The recall intent was to have Ford replace the pigtail and switch or the switch but only if the switch was leaking. The service manager would not give me any explanation. Is Ford changing the wrong part. I am not sure how the pig tail will stop the brake fluid from leaking.
I took my 95 Explorer in for a recall (09S09) for a speed control deactivation switch which may pose a risk of fire if it leaked. When I got my veh. Back I looked under the hood to check their work. (I am a mechanic my self by occupation) they had replaced the pigtail to the switch but not the switch itself. When I talked to the service manager about it he stated that the pigtail was the fire hazard and they only relocated the switch if it was leaking at the time of the recall. The letter talked about the switch and not a pigtail leaking brake fluid. The switch is mounted on the master cly.above the exhaust manifold area. Was your recall intent to have Ford replace the pigtail and switch or the pigtail and the switch but only if the switch was leaking. I will be waiting your reply thank you for your time.
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- Spokane, WA, USA