NHTSA Complaint #10062714 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER EQUIPMENT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10062714
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	EQUIPMENT
Date of Incident	August 18, 2003
Date Filed	March 20, 2004
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

BLEND DOOR FAILURE ON AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE. REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $700. THIS IS A KNOWN AND COMMON FAILURE ON THIS CAR AND SHOULD BE COVERED BY A RECALL BUT IS NOT. *JB

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