NHTSA Complaint #10124285 — 1996 FORD EXPLORER

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10124285
Vehicle	1996 FORD EXPLORER
Component	SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
Date of Incident	June 3, 2005
Date Filed	June 6, 2005
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

DT: THE DRIVER'S SEATS BROKE FROM THE METAL PART BY WHERE ONE ADJUSTS SEAT FORWARD AND BACKWARD. WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT AND THE BOLT THAT HOLDS SEAT IN PLACE BROKE. A MECHANIC THAT INSTALLS THE SEATS IN THE FORD EXPLORER COME LOOKED AT IT AND SAID IT SHOULD HAVE NEVER OF HAPPENED. WAS INJECTED INTO THE BACK SEAT, AND THEN GOT OUT. THEN HUSBAND GOT IN AND MOVED VEHICLE , INJECTED HIM FORWARD . ALSO, IT BLEW ALL THE ELECTRICAL FUSES , BOUGHT NEW FUSES AND NOW IT WORKS.*AK

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