Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||||
| BC1032497020 | 02/01/1997 | 51780 | Modifications have been made to the front stabilizer links. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||||
| BC5198961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50475 | Improved rear shock absorbers for customers who may experience a low tone rattling noise or whoosh sound from the rear of the vehicle while traveling less than 25 mph & going over small to moderate bumps. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 12/23/1999 | |||
| 1998 ford explorer; original equipment/p235/75r15/ dot# unavailable. experienced problem with vehicle wandering across road while traveling; vehicle taken to aftermarket tire store for inspection, and dealer noticed that both front tires developed tread separation. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| Heavy vibration while driving 55 mph over bumps or smooth surfaces. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer is concerned about rollover problem concerning utility vehicles, such as ford, explorer. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer experienced disappointing results with his ford eddie bauer expedition and the explorer xlt. *ph after only owning the explorer for eight months, consumer had to replace rear bearings and front suspension. vehicle continued to make noise so now a new entire suspension mechanism would have to be installed. *ph | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer experienced disappointing results with his ford eddie bauer expedition and the explorer xlt. *ph after only owning the explorer for eight months, consumer had to replace rear bearings and front suspension. vehicle continued to make noise so now a new entire suspension mechanism would have to be installed. *ph | |||