NHTSA Complaint #10226670 — 2002 FORD EXPLORER STRUCTURE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10226670
Vehicle	2002 FORD EXPLORER
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of Incident	April 28, 2008
Date Filed	May 5, 2008
Mileage	40,435 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE FUEL SYSTEM ON MY FORD EXPLORER WENT OUT COMPLETELY AT 40,000 MILES. ALSO, THE BLACK PANELS BETWEEN THE WINDOWS ARE FADED AND PEELING. *TR

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