NHTSA Complaint #10005767 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10005767
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Date of Incident	May 20, 2002
Date Filed	February 12, 2003
Mileage	90,037 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BATTERY DISCHARGING . ALSO THE ENGINE WAS STALLING . I HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP 4 TIMES , AND FINALLY THEY CHANGED THE THERMOSTAT . THE BATTERY HAS STARTED DISCHARGING AGAIN

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