NHTSA Complaint #10160376 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10160376
Vehicle	1997 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
Component	POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Date of Incident	April 15, 2006
Date Filed	June 21, 2006
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

TRANSFER CASE FAILURE WHEN TRANSFERRED FROM NORMAL OPERATION TO 4 WHEEL DRIVE. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED WHILE I WAS ON THE ROAD INSTEAD OF IN FRONT OF MY HOME, I BELIEVE AN ACCIDENT MOST SURELY WOULD HAVE OCCURRED. THANK GOD I TESTED THE 4 WHEEL OPERATION BEFORE I TOOK A TRIP TO THE SNOW COUNTRY. THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT THOUSANDS OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE OWNERS ARE AT RISK OF SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AND COMPLETELY IGNORANT OF THIS DANGER. *JB

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