NHTSA Complaint #10010971 — 1999 FORD EXPLORER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10010971
Vehicle	1999 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	January 2, 2002
Date Filed	March 24, 2003
Mileage	52,952 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

ELECTRICAL HARNESS WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AT THE PCM CONNECTOR RESULTING IN SPORADIC DYING AND FAILURE TO START PROBLEMS. THIS PROBLEM EXISTS IN THE VEHICLE TO THIS DAY DESPITE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO TIGHTEN THE INDIVIDUAL FEMALE PIN CONNECTORS WITHIN THE PCM CONNECTOR. EACH ATTEMPT CURES THE PROBLEM FROM WEEKS TO MONTHS, BUT IN THE END IT COMES BACK. AS A SIDE NOTE, THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IT IS ASSUMED TO BE ALSO DUE TO THIS DEFECTIVE WIRING HARNESS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS DYING CONDITION AND HAS RESULTED IN SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS. *JB

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