NHTSA Complaint #10100949 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER INTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10100949
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	INTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	November 1, 2004
Date Filed	December 2, 2004
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NJ

Consumer Description

DASHLIGHT ILLUMINATES, DOOR CHIME SOUNDS AND AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS ENGAGE INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO MULTIPLE DEALERS AND HAVE HAD MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO RECTIFY YET THE ISSUE HAS YET TO BE RESOLVED.*AK

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