Defect Petition · Closed
HEAVY LATERAL VIBRATION
Action number
DP98001
Opened
Jan 6, 1998
Closed
Feb 4, 1998
Outcome
Closed without recall
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
What NHTSA is examining
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 under investigation
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.