NHTSA Complaint #10224847 — 1998 FORD EXPLORER

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10224847
Vehicle	1998 FORD EXPLORER
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Date of Incident	March 15, 2008
Date Filed	April 17, 2008
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CO

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE DOOR HANDLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO ANY MOVEMENT AND THE DOOR WOULD NOT UNLOCK. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

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