NHTSA Complaint #10030448 — 1996 FORD EXPLORER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10030448
Vehicle	1996 FORD EXPLORER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	July 27, 2003
Date Filed	July 30, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CO

Consumer Description

REPAIR SHOP STATED THAT THE EXPLORER BY FORD HAS A WEAK SPOT THAT HE HAS HAD TO REPAIR ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. IT IS THE L CYLINDER #4 THAT CRACKED.

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