NHTSA ODI #11592801

2023 Ford Explorer Complaint

Suspension

Filed June 6, 2024 · Incident date April 9, 2024

⚠ Crash reported

1 injury reported

Vehicle
2023 Ford Explorer
Component(s)
Suspension
Complaint filed
June 6, 2024
Date of incident
April 9, 2024

Owner's description

The right front suspension collapsed after crossing railroad tracks at less than 10 mph, causing the vehicle to collapse and deploying all four airbags causing Minor injuries . A higher rate of speed would have caused severe injuries and possible fatalities. Ford has sent field engineers to examine the vehicle and pulled data from the rcm stating starting speed of 4.4 mph and 17.7 mph at time of impact. No collision and nothing in road way. THE Insurance company has the vehicle at a total loss and initially denied my claim, stating manufacturer defect, which I agree with. Ford has since denied my claim returning the liability to the insurance. No warning lights, or symptoms before the incident

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