NHTSA Complaint #10049042 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10049042
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
Date of Incident	November 28, 2003
Date Filed	December 2, 2003
Mileage	72,720 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

THE DIAL THAT CONTROLS THE HOT/COLD FEATURE OF THE HEATING/AIR-CONDITIONING UNIT IN MY 1997 EXPLORER MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN TAKEN IN TO DEALER THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE BEEN SEEING ALOT OF THIS PROBLEM IN EXPLORERS AND THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SAID HE WAS CONCERNED WITH IT HAPPENING IN HIS MOTHER'S CAR. *AK

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