The defect
THE INNER TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN FRACTURE CAUSING SHAKING OR SHIMMY AT LOW SPEEDS.
The risk
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.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE INNER TIE RODS AND REPLACE THE SUSPECT TIE RODS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 1995 |
Components: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | 1995 | 843 | 5 |
Other steering recalls in 1995
16 of the 260 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1995 concerned the steering; FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed 963 campaigns in all.
| 95V249003 22 Dec 1995 | UTILITY TRAILER MFG. CO. |
| 95V249001 2 Dec 1995 | DORSEY TRAILERS, INC. |
| 95V249002 27 Nov 1995 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS, INC. |
| 95V134000 17 Jul 1995 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 95V132000 13 Jul 1995 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 95V119000 7 Jun 1995 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 95V089000 12 May 1995 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 95V088000 12 May 1995 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1995