NHTSA Complaint #10203963 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10203963
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	September 20, 2007
Date Filed	September 24, 2007
Mileage	85,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CO

Consumer Description

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVEL HOUSING BROKE OFF. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE CAR INTO REVERSE THE LEVEL BROKE FROM THE HOUSING REQUIRING THE CAR TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. BASIC PART# 3C529. CURRENTLY , HAVE THE CAR AT SILL-TERHAR MOTORS WHERE WE ARE AWAITING USED REPLACEMENT, SINCE NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. SEEING THAT THIS PART IS ONLY USED FOR SHIFTING THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS TO BREAK THIS SOON AND FELT THIS IS A DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING. *TR

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