NHTSA Complaint #10137511 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10137511
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Date of Incident	September 24, 2005
Date Filed	September 24, 2005
Mileage	63,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AL

Consumer Description

THE BREAK LIGHTS ON MY CAR GET STUCK ON, I HAVE HAD IT HAPPEN TO ME THREE TIMES, I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER WHEN I WAS IN PENSACOLA AND HAD TO PAY TO HAVE IT FIXED...IT SEEMS TO BE THE SENSOR ATTACHED TO THE BREAK PEDAL. *NM

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