NHTSA Complaint #10253953 — 1999 FORD EXPLORER

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10253953
Vehicle	1999 FORD EXPLORER
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Date of Incident	January 5, 2009
Date Filed	January 6, 2009
Mileage	141,474 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

1999 FORD EXPLORER DRIVERS DOOR LOCK/LATCH WILL NOT OPEN. BROKEN SPRING FOUND INSIDE DOOR, NOT FIXED, EXPENSIVE TO FIX. DEATHTRAP FOR TRAPPED DRIVERS IN ACCIDENT, VERY INCONVENIENT FEELING TRAPPED INSIDE DUE TO FAULTY DOOR LATCH/LOCK. NOT SAFE, ESPECIALLY WITH ALREADY RECALL OF INSTANT FIRE AT ANYTIME DUE TO RECALL OF CRUISE CONTROL. *TR

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