Heavy lateral vibration

An NHTSA Defect Petition into Ford vehicles. Closed 4 February 1998.

Investigation
DP98001
Type
Defect Petition
Opened
6 January 1998
Closed
4 February 1998

What NHTSA investigated

NHTSA was petitioned to commence a defect investigation of the subject vehicles on january 6, 1998.THE petition alleges that early model ford explorer sport utility vehicles develop heavy lateral vibrations at speeds above 55 MPH and when encountering bumps at low speeds.the petition further alleges that these vibrations could possibly cause loss of vehicle control.the analysis of the petition is presented in the attached notice which is published in the federal register.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
FordEXPLORER1991–1994

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.