NHTSA Complaint #10183902 — 2000 FORD EXPEDITION

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10183902
Vehicle	2000 FORD EXPEDITION
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Date of Incident	May 1, 2001
Date Filed	March 1, 2007
Mileage	5,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2000 FORD EXPEDITION XLT HAD A NUMBER OF PROBLEMS WITH THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS. WHEN SOMEONE WAS SEATED IN THE BACK SEAT THE SAFETY LOCKS WOULD ENGAGE AUTOMATICALLY AND THE PASSENGER COULD NOT OPEN THE DOOR. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND STATED THAT THEY HE SHOULD HAVE THE LOCKS REPLACED AT HIS OWN COST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE FELT THAT THIS IS SAFETY PROBLEM IF A CRASH OCCURRED THE BACK PASSENGERS COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE ON HIS/HER OWN. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS GIVEN CASE # 1453250607. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 88000.*AK UPDATED 03/19/07. *JB

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