NHTSA Complaint #10105689 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10105689
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Date of Incident	October 20, 2004
Date Filed	January 3, 2005
Mileage	131,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

I HAVE TWO 1997 FORD EXPLORERS (AN XLT AND AN EDDIE BAUER) BOTH VEHICLES HAVE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH DOOR LATCHES AND POWER LOCKS. OCCUPANTS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLES ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS DUE TO INOPERABLE HANDLES AND/OR LOCKS. I BELIEVE SOMEONE COULD BECOME TRAPPED IN ONE OF THESE VEHICLES IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.*AK

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