NHTSA recall 95V053000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 95V053000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1995-03-15 |
| Owners notified | 1995-03-06 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
| Units potentially affected | 49300 |
What is wrong
THE INNER TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND CAN FRACTURE CAUSING SHAKING OR SHIMMY AT LOW SPEEDS.
What can happen
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.
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.
| 1995 FORD EXPLORER | Built 1994-11-01 to 1995-02-01. |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SFA/94L05 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN |
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| 95721 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF RECALL 95S08. *TW |
| BC4219950401 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. VEHICLES BUILT FROM JOB 1 TO 1/20/95 MUST HAVE THE TIE RODS REPLACED. *TW |
| BC2781950401 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. VEHICLES BUILT FROM JOB 1 TO 1/20/95 MUST HAVE THE TIE RODS REPLACED. *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.